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Nov. 29, 2013 Here’s a summary of changes in Mexican tax laws for 2014 that affect us foreigners.     This report comes from Lic. Spencer McMullen, a fine attorney in Jalisco, who specializes in legal issues affecting expats.   You can contact … Continue reading →

Nov. 18, 2013 Want a respite from our typical dry articles on Mexican Immigration law, and Aduana Law, normally chock-full-o’ internet website facts and dry citations of Mexican law? As a nice change of pace, we are happy to offer … Continue reading →

Nov. 15, 2013 Full Article can be read at: Aduana Temporary Import Permit (TIP) Renewal Form (Nov. 2013) Aduana now accepts an official request form and instructions for foreigners to report changes or expiration date renewals ~ by mail ~ … Continue reading →

Nov. 11, 2013 If you had to guess: What country/countries do you guess for this young man’s heritage? Asked another way: If you encountered him in a cosmopolitan city: In what language would you greet him? German? Russian? Spanish? Chechnan? … Continue reading →

October 8, 2013 Updates As a complete US government default on all debts looms in 9 days, Washington has gotten even wackier.   A Republican leader from Iowa announced on ABC news tonight that if the US defaults on all its … Continue reading →

October 7, 2013 Please allow me to preface these ramblings with a few observations: ~ If you don’t want to read anything about the latest rounds of silliness in Washington DC, then… read no further. ~ ~ If you like … Continue reading →

October 24, 2013 Updated information on how to get an exemption from ACA / Obamacare for expats living abroad who travel back to the USA: https://www.healthcare.gov/exemptions/ Exemptions from the ACA requirements and IRS payments Under certain circumstances, you won’t have … Continue reading →

October 1, 2013 As of October 1, 2013, Mexican Federal law now requires that all vehicles have insurance. The changes to the law establish penalties and fines of between 20 – 40 days of minimum wage to drivers of vehicles … Continue reading →

September 21, 2013 The Camara de Diputados has published their new version of the Ley Aduanera that harmonizes Mexico’s Customs Law with the November 2012 Lineamiento changes made to the Immigration Law (Ley de Imigración).   (There is no word yet … Continue reading →

Sept. 3, 2013 SEGOB (Mexico’s Secretaría de Gobernación) has published their official guidelines for Residente Permanentes and Residentes Temporales to report key life changes to INM. If you have Permanent Resident or Temporary Resident status in Mexico, we are required … Continue reading →

Aug 28, 2013 In our continuing tradition of inviting talented guest authors to explain the details of complex issues that commonly affect people living in Mexico, we invite Mark E. of Patzcuaro to tell us about his recent trip to … Continue reading →

Aug 25, 2013 From time to time, we are glad to welcome guest author’s and expert’s articles and opinions here on Yucalandia.   In this tradition,  we welcome these observations, originally offered by Richard C. over on a popular Mexican expat … Continue reading →

Aug 24, 2013 Fortunately, Dengue Virus infection rates in Yucatan have been very low so far in 2013. This may change based on the latest Dengue Virus surveillance results. Our local UADY researchers work in concert with Colorado State University … Continue reading →

Aug 24, 2013 News from around Mexico:  The old advice about foreigner drivers not having to show their INM documents to police has now officially “expired“, both in INM rules and om various state laws. e.g. Article 50 of the … Continue reading →

Aug 19, 2013 According to a recent WSJ article on American Expats: http://online.wsj.com/…014772169287210.html    more American expats are considering renouncing US citizenship. “… . In 2004, Congress imposed severe penalties—up to $100,000 or 50% of the account, whichever is greater, per … Continue reading →

August 17, 2013 “IF YOU ARE A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT RESIDENT (of Mexico): NEVER ENTER (OR EXIT) MEXICO AS A TOURIST” There is a lot of advice given on the internet, especially on web-chat forums, but in the midst of … Continue reading →

August 16, 2013 Here’s and update on Merida INM’s policy on FM2/FM3 cards with Refrendo/Prórroga = 3 (completing 4 total years ) changing to Residente Permanente: Merida requires that the FM2/FM3 card holder wait until the first business day after … Continue reading →

August 13, 2013 There are some local expat webforum postings that include spicy imaginings that Permanent Residents are somehow magically not allowed to work in Mexico. Fortunately, this is a tempest in their teapot: The May 2011 INM Law clearly … Continue reading →

July 25, 2013 “Where are your treasures?” We humans love our “ruts” . We get up in the morning,  (shave?),  wash (?),  make coffee,  fire up the computer …. … daily following some unknowingly-programmed but carefully-honed combinations of morning ablutions, … Continue reading →

July 20, 2013 There has been a fun article, created by the well-experienced attorney: Spencer McMullin published on various Mexican expat web-forums and websites – describing the vagaries of Mexican law. We much appreciate Atty. McMullin’s (aka Spencer, or “Intercasa” … Continue reading →