Vietnam-Paraguay visa exemption agreement to take effect

An agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders signed between Vietnam and the Republic of Paraguay’s governments will take effect as from October 26, 2008 announced the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Under the agreement...

Vietnam-Cambodia to sign visa exemption agreement

The Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, will pay an official visit to Vietnam on November 4-5 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung, to reinforce the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.Passport holders from...

Vietnam to waive visa for Russian visitors

A good news for Russian visitors, they can travel within Vietnam for 15 days without a visa.Russian nationals will be exempted from visa when entering Vietnam within 15 days from January 1, 2009, according to a decision of the Vietnamese Prime Minister. The fresh decision...

Overseas Vietnamese welcome visa exemption policy

Actually, “The visa exemption policy lifts the spirits of those living far from the motherland”, and make their visit to Vietnam easier."Like many of their countrymen over the world, Vietnamese nationals living in Belgium have cheered a governmental decision to grant...

Amendment 1 - Florida’s changed property tax system

"   What you should do to receive benefits of Amendment 1 On January 29, 2008, an overwhelming 64 percent of Florida voters helped change Florida’s property tax system.  To receive some of the benefits of the changes enacted on January 29, certain...

January Election Guide

" Want a say in deciding the 2008 presidential nominees and how much Floridians pay in property taxes? If you're not yet registered to vote, time is running out: Monday is the deadline to register for the Jan. 29 presidential preference primary and statewide property tax...

Digital consumer rights

"Digital consumer rights Sean Whelan, Europe Correspondent, reports that the plea for digital consumer rights is pretty much Jim Murray's last act after 17 years as director of the European Consumer Organisation. 'Do we have to accept that when we take the shrink wrap off a...

White House Mouthpiece Caught in a Lie

"Yesterday, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino defended Dick Cheney’s claim of existing outside the Executive Order (EO) that governs the preservation of classified data, a directive which applies to all Executive Branch officials.Dismissing the topic as “a little bit of...

No Exemption For Gain on Depreciable Assets!

"I have purchased commercial property 1999. sold commercial property 10.1.2007. Claimed depreciation.Since claimed depreciation Whether it become long term or short term capital gain. Whether i can get benefit investing in REC Bond. Whether i can keep deposit in capital gain...

Exemption of Capital Gains u/s 54 Is Allowed Even When New Residential Proper...

"let us take example. Mr. X, a Non Resident had acquired a property in India. He left India and settled in USA. After twenty years, he sold the property in India for a huge sum. He wants to save on LTCG tax by purchasing a residential house , so that exemption from LTCG u/s...

Points worth remembering while filing Return

"What are the important points which one suit keep in mind while repairing Returns of Income? 1. Use corrects Form of Return; 2. File return before due date; 3. Fill up the Form completely and special attention should be given to A.Y. and PAN ; 4. Following...