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font-size: 12px;"> <p>Foreigners who own property in Mexico and who enjoy income from the rental have an obligation to report that income to the Mexican government.</p> <p>There are also property taxes levied each year against the property.</p> <p>When a property is sold, a tax is levied on the gain.</p> <p>Those who have property in Fideicomiso (the Mexican Bank Trust) may have an obligation to file with the tax authorities in their native country.</p> <p>For information on these issues, and others, please review the following articles:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><a href="articles/Tax_Obligations_for_Foreigners_in_Mexico.pdf">TAX OBLIGATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS IN MEXICO</a></li> <li><a href="articles/Renting_Your_Mexican_Property.pdf">RENTING YOUR MEXICAN PROPERTY</a></li> <li><a href="articles/Taxes_on_Rental_Income_Mexico_and_the_US.pdf">MEXICO RENTAL INCOME..PAYING TAX IS NOW EASIER THAN EVER</a></li> <li><a href="articles/the_fideicomiso_and_form_3520_dn_ln_102910.pdf">THE FIDEICOMISO AND FORM 3520</a></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>For information on US tax issues for citizens owning property in mexico, please see: <a href="http://www.expatattorneycpa.com">www.expatattorneycpa.com</a> and <a href="http://www.taxmeless.com">www.taxmeless.com</a></p> </div> <br /> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font> </p> </td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td colspan="2"> <img src="graphics/footer.gif" width="615" height="16"><br /> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Telephone: U.S. & Canada: 1.877.214.4950 Mexico: 01.800.627.5130 Facsimile: 011.52.624.142.2016<br /> © Copyright The Settlement Company - 2009 All Rights Reserved<br /> </font> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>