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Dealing With Cuencas Gringo Tax 1
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Jason Scott

Dealing with Cuenca’s Gringo Tax

¡Hola! Welcome to YapaTree, your go-to source for detailed information about Cuenca. Today, we delve into a sensitive topic: out-of-town pricing, often referred to as

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Stalking The Elusive Iva Refund
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Eric Fraterman

Stalking the Elusive IVA Refund

Among many Sasquatch-like mysteries for Cuenca expats is an IVA refund.  Friends whisper about sightings around the campfire but most have never seen one. On top

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Guide To Cd Investing In Ecuador
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Rick Snyder

Guide to CD Investing in Ecuador

Editor’s NoteThis article was contributed by Rick Snyder. Rick is a long-term resident of Cuenca and has been very generous with his time & effort

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Guide To Tipping In Ecuador
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Jason Scott

Guide to Tipping in Ecuador

It’s one of those rare summer nights in London, UK. As I leave the Covent Garden underground station and enjoy the 5-minute walk towards popular

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YapaTree

10 Rarer Fruits of Ecuador

1. Custard Apple / Cherimoya The Cherimoya (Annona cherimola) probably originated in the Andes of South America and is very easily available from markets and

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Editor’s NoteA tenant and long-term YapaTree contributor, Rick Snyder, wrote this informative article from a tenant’s point of view. YapaTree Properties operates a rental service,

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