Questions tagged [taxes]
Levies raised by governments and agencies as they relate to travel. Do not use for questions about duties imposed on crossing borders, for which there is the customs-and-immigration tag. Please also tag with the applicable country.
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Visiting the United States while owing past income tax there
I lived legally in the US for 6 years on a student visa. I left 2 years ago, and due to family problems, I left without closing my company and without paying income tax. I want to come back and spend ...
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Tax Refund with D visa (Italy): possible?
I am studying at a university in Italy with a D-type visa. Also, a few days ago, I received my Permesso di Soggiorno card, valid for 1 year.
My question is, I will return to my country in May (non-EU ...
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VAT Refund on someone else’s card
My parents have a flight back to home tomorrow. They have some refund receipts (Global Blue) to be shown at the Berlin airport.
Since cash refunds have more fee, we wanted to opt for VISA credit/debit ...
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For which tax(es) do the country of residence matter for Alaska Airlines' Fly & Buy Miles™?
I read on https://www.alaskaair.com/Booking/Seats/SelectSeats:
Your country of residence determines what taxes, if any, are applicable to any additional purchases such as Fly & Buy Miles™.
Do ...
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Which countries exempt people travelling for business from city tax at hotels?
I read:
In some countries, if you're travelling for business, you are exempt from city tax at hotels –
Nicolas Formichella
Which countries exempt people travelling for business from city tax at ...
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If I buy a used car in another country in the EU/Schengen and move to Germany, do I have to pay VAT again
I'm in another Schengen country waiting for a residence permit. I can buy a car - if I pay cash. I'm planning on buying used but don't want to pay taxes twice. In this country I can even buy it ...
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Taxed in Spain due to COVID overstay?
Someone on Facebook claimed that tourists who were unable to leave Spain due to COVID were declared tax residents if their stay was over 183 days. I haven't been able to find such a case in a web ...
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Why did the restaurant suggest I tip on the tax?
I had a meal in a restaurant and the total before tax was $17.00. The sale tax (7.5%) is $1.28 and the total after-tax is $18.28. The minimum suggested tip says 18% ($3.29) on the receipt. This is 18% ...
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American Airlines 24-hour refund: how do I know if a ticket has "Sale-imposed nonrefundable taxes" or "Taxes we must pay whether or not you travel"?
I read on the American Airlines 24-hour refund policy (mirror) that "sale-imposed nonrefundable taxes" and "taxes we must pay whether or not you travel" are not refunded (see quote ...
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Do other countries care if I paid taxes to my own country for visa purposes? [closed]
By visa, I mean both immigrant and non immigrant visas. Curious about all scenarios, even citizenship by investment or donation options.
PS assuming my country doesn't have a problem with me. No ...
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How can I avoid supporting unethical/criminal behavior reagrding fiscal matters when travelling? [closed]
When travelling, I am often offered to pay in cash, with the risk of the business I am completing the transaction not paying VAT.
On the other hand, if I pay by credit card, there is a non-zero risk ...
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Sole employee of US company. Any issues working remotely in Peru on tourist visa?
Here's my situation:
created a company in the US (an LLC)
the only employee for the company
occasionally hire temporary contractors.
staying in Peru for 6 months on their extended tourist visa
will ...
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Dual/Dutch American Citizen visiting Netherlands [closed]
My wife and I live in the United States, I'm a dual American/Dutch citizen who has never lived in the Netherlands, my wife is American. We plan to move to travel in Europe, living in several EU ...
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Can a US Citizen for a US company work remotely in Portugal tax free while sightseeing?
Thinking of going to Portugal for vacation but would like to spend more time there than our typical vacation. Do I have to pay taxes for the work performed there for US-based clients and company? It ...
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Buying a phone in Turkey instead of registering old phone: what happens to the latter?
I'm a foreigner who is going to live in Turkey for 9 months. After two weeks here I bought a SIM card and I received the usual messages about the registration. If I remove the SIM and put it in a ...
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