http://forums.baliblog.com/ Baliblog Forums Tag: pma en Thu, 17 May 2012 06:16:45 +0000 http://forums.baliblog.com/topic/starting-a-business-in-bali-pt-vs-pma#post-3490 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:11:53 +0000 Robdog 3490@http://forums.baliblog.com/ <p>Yes funny RayC you know what I mean weary !! back to skool for me .<br /> I recently had a family member talk to a bloke he has know for 9 years andtrusts about us doing business but because the blokes cousin was involved the family memeber advised me not to ahead. Very hard to have 100% control in business in Bali. </p> http://forums.baliblog.com/topic/starting-a-business-in-bali-pt-vs-pma#post-3489 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:08:08 +0000 RayC 3489@http://forums.baliblog.com/ <p>Robdog, sorry I just have to ask - why is it necessary to be very tired when doing busines with Indonesians? Or is this the reason why expats get ripped off so easily - they have been too tired to notice what's really happening!</p> <p>But your advice is good, it is easy to be taken for a ride if you are naive. The fool and his money, eh? </p> http://forums.baliblog.com/topic/starting-a-business-in-bali-pt-vs-pma#post-3467 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:31:23 +0000 Robdog 3467@http://forums.baliblog.com/ <p>Although I do not live in Bali I am married to a Balinese girl and have a very large family in Kuta all of them have told me to be extremley weary when doing business with an Indonesian person. I haveheard of so many horror stories about people beinging ripped off. I personally know two Aust' blokes who have lost close to 1 million Aus in a hotel deal.Sorry to sound so pesimistic . </p> http://forums.baliblog.com/topic/starting-a-business-in-bali-pt-vs-pma#post-3465 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:25:31 +0000 kiwijen 3465@http://forums.baliblog.com/ <p>hi, i am a newbie to bali, a kiwi looking at establishing a wellbeing retreat this year. i have read many sites on establishing a business but would like an expat point of view on what the inherent pros/cons are for either pt company or a pma and tax rates. additionally would love any recommendations anyone has on lawyers that could help with this. finally, any good sites to look at renting long term accommodation for a base. am looking at spending approximately us$1,000 per month on a 2 bedroom house close to legian/seminyak - is that feasible. sorry for all the questions appreciate any help offered. </p>