INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY FOR EXPATS IN INDONESIA
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Money transfers.
My Indonesian wife wants to transfer a substantial amount of funds to our children in the UK. Are there limits to the amount of foreign currency you can buy and send?- Wally
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- Forum: General Chat
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Cataract Surgery
Yes, I was thinking that may be the best place. A lot of experience and hopefully good equipment- Wally
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- Forum: Health and Medical Care
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Cataract Surgery
I'm not worried about the language as I've been in Indonesia for many years, more concerned about the quality of the treatment. But it should be a relatively simple operation, (unless something goes wrong!)- Wally
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- Forum: Health and Medical Care
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Cataract Surgery
Thank you. Yes, it seems that there are plenty of good clinics reommendung themselves. I wondered what people's experience had been. Which would they recommend. Ciputra would be one possiblity- Wally
- Post #5
- Forum: Health and Medical Care
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Cataract Surgery
I need cataract surgery. Is it Ok to have it done in Jakarta or better to go abroad? Can anyione recommend a clinic in Jakarta?- Wally
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- Forum: Health and Medical Care
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Dentists in Jakarta
I use Bali Dental Clinic 911. I have had filling, crowns and implants without any problems- Wally
- Post #10
- Forum: Health and Medical Care
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Axing The "Ex"
If you are a UK non-resident you can choose either to be taxed the same as a resident including a tax free allowance and with investment income being taxed, or alternatively to be taxed as non-resident, in which case there is no tax free allowance of £12,750 but investment income and capital...- Wally
- Post #29
- Forum: The Ex-WNI Forum
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Axing The "Ex"
With my teachers pension I have to log in every so often to confirm I'm still alive and kicking. I'm not sure with the State Pension!- Wally
- Post #27
- Forum: The Ex-WNI Forum
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Axing The "Ex"
I could have drawn my pension at 65 years old but deferred it for almost 10 years as I was still working and didn't need the money. At that time the pension rose by 1% for every 5 weeks it was deferred. So deferring for 10 years doubled my pension. The rules have changed for pensions due after...- Wally
- Post #23
- Forum: The Ex-WNI Forum
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Axing The "Ex"
I had about 23 years of pension contributions in the UK through NI (National Insurance) before I came to Indonesia. I continued the contributions voluntarily, which was not very expensive, and became entitled eventually to a full peinsion. I deferred the pension for almost 10 years and now get...- Wally
- Post #21
- Forum: The Ex-WNI Forum
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B211 entry port
i agree. I don't think the immigration officer will be concerned. If s/he asks, which s/he probably won't, just tell them you are spending a few days in Bali, then going to Tangerang- Wally
- Post #6
- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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B211 entry port
I just applied for a 2 month tourist visa online. It was easy and cost Rp. 1.528 million. The visa came through almost immediately. Very good!- Wally
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- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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How do you guys invest?
UK non-residents are not allowed to open ISAs (tax free individual savings accounts). But non-residents are also not liable to tax on dividends or capital gains on shares, ETFs and funds. If you are a UK citizen and non-resident, it is best to live a country that does not tax you on world-wide...- Wally
- Post #292
- Forum: Money matters, Banking and Investments
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Indonesia Second Home Programme - All Retirement Stay Permits Abolished and Existing Holders Scheduled for Expulsion in Case of Non-Compliance
Yes, I agree that SBY was strict in tackling corruption and refused to weaken the KPK. Jokowi makes concessions to his opponents to keep them on his side, weakening the fight against corruption and reducing human rights. (I hope I don't get sent to jail for crticising the president)- Wally
- Post #169
- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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How do you guys invest?
Here are the relevant UK HMRC regulations: If you aren’t resident in the UK, the tax you pay on all your income can’t be more than: the amount of tax that would be chargeable on income, other than the ‘disregarded income’ shown below, but before the deduction of any personal allowances due plus...- Wally
- Post #279
- Forum: Money matters, Banking and Investments
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How do you guys invest?
No they were not subject to tax. As I say, I am non-resident in the UK. As a result, share dividends and capital gains are not taxable. I fill in a UK tax return every year and declare my investments- Wally
- Post #277
- Forum: Money matters, Banking and Investments
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How do you guys invest?
As I am non-resident in the UK, dividends and capital gains are not taxable. But I don't get an income tax allowance. So the whole of my pensions are taxable (state pension and partial teachers pension). I think my money is safer in the UK and management fees are much lower than on my Singapore...- Wally
- Post #275
- Forum: Money matters, Banking and Investments
