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Tax Exemption / OEC alternative for OFW Dependents
Hello creatives! It’s been a while since my last write up. Actually this one is short and sweet. Just want to share my experience today when it comes to acquiring TAX EXEMPTION at the Philippine Consulate Dubai. Who can get Tax Exemption All dependents of an OFW whose visa is under their spouse or parents. Basically it is the alternative of the OEC. What are the Requirements Simply print out a copy of: 1. Passport (1 front & back) and Visa of the Sponsor (1) 2. Passport (1 front & back) and Visa of the Dependent That’s it! The service is free. No appointment needed. But to make…
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The Fear of Losing Jobs
As many of you know, I am an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) – one of the so called “Bagong Bayani”. I am in Abu Dhabi UAE for the past 8 years and 2 months (never thought I’d go this far…) Like many OFW I have gone through the ups and downs of this life which many of the people in the Philippines especially those who haven’t been abroad don’t know, understand and realize. It pains me to hear and see family, friends and relatives (or even Facebook friends who are not that close) thinking that someone who is abroad is “rich”, that money is effortlessly gained. That if “naka-abroad…
