Cozumel News January 29th, 2014

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Cozumel News this week features affordable Osteoporosis testing January 29th and 30th, a follow-up article by Lic. Spencer Richard McMullen on Mexico’s IRS Blacklist, Two tourism promotional videos filmed in Cozumel, and the Department of Public Safety and Municipal Transit to get modernized.

Campaign on Early Detection of Osteoporosis Announced

The System for Integral Family Development (DIF) of Cozumel, chaired by Mrs. Gina Ruiz Marrufo, has invited the community to participate in a campaign of Early Detection of Osteoporosis to be held on Thursday, January 30th and Friday, January 31st.

On Thursday the 30th, bone density tests shall be made on the premises of the Municipal DIF and on Friday the 31st at the Senior Home. The hours will be from 9 am to 3 pm and the cost will be 50 pesos per person.

This will be the first campaign of its kind to be held in this administration. Physician, Federico Herrera will come from Mexico City to do a bone densitometers.

Ruiz de Marrufo stressed the importance of people having this test; any bone de-calcification detected early can be properly treated.

The Mexican IRS Blacklist is Out

By: Lic. Spencer Richard McMullen, Titular

The SAT blacklist is out. SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria), Mexico’s Tax Agency is delivering their promise to make public a list of people and companies who are unable to be located as well as who have tax debts and also companies who sell fake facturas or are involved with money laundering (Articles 69 and 69-B of the Federal Tax Code (Código Fiscal De La Federación).

Why should this interest you?

Well if a company has tax debt then there could be a lien on their property so they may not have the right to dispose of the property.

Your ability to deduct an expense on your taxes may be limited if a company is a known seller of fake facturas and you will have 15 days once the company’s name is published to respond to SAT and prove that you actually received the goods and services listed on the factura. It is a crime to issue, sell or use facturas from companies who are a sham, defined as having no employees or equipment to be able to provide the goods or services listed on their facturas.

Lastly, people on the list can be involved with money laundering so there may be new burdens on people and to companies to consult the list as now they have a way of checking who they are doing business with. Why get involved with the bad guys if there is a way to check first? Better to check than have your property seized later and argue that you didn’t know about the way to check up on people and businesses before working with them.

About the author: Lic. Spencer Richard McMullen, Titular, Professional Services / Asesoría, Perito Traductor / Official Court Translator / Abogado, Hidalgo #230,
Colonia Centro, Chapala, Jalisco, México 45900, Office (376)765-7553,
US VOIP (805)683-4848, US Fax (805)880-0454, Skype: Legal_and_Immigration.
Pablo Neruda #3055 Int. 302, Colonia Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco
(33)1592-3801, US VOIP (805)563-3300.

Note: I have a copy of the list, contact me at auraholguin@thecozumelsun.com

Promotional Videos Filmed in Cozumel

Two promotional videos have been filmed on the island for promoting tourism in the United States market. One video is aimed at people that vacation on cruise ships and the other to those who like playing golf.

Chankanaab Natural Park was the natural setting for the recording of the two advertising programs to capture a larger number of visitors from the U.S. via cruise ships. Both videos were recorded on land and administered by the Foundation of Parks and Museums of Cozumel.

Responsible for filming was Steven Aicardi, Executive Producer for Atlantic Productions Group, one of the world’s leading companies in producing media that is distributed to the public in over 40 countries.

“Cozumel as a Celebrity Cruise Destination” informs Celebrity Cruise passengers about the natural beauty products and services can be found here. Guide Felipe Estrada, who works for the foundation, provided all the necessary information to the filming crew on the attractions of the natural park, the culture and the importance of Chankanaab Lagoon, omitting the dolphin show.

The other video called “Cozumel, Golf Destination,” is about what the island offers for lovers of the sport and shows the Cozumel Country Club designed by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus. This video will be distributed next March, to more than 14 million viewers in the United States.

Both “Cozumel as a Celebrity Cruise Destination” and “Cozumel, Golf Destination”, will offer a broad overview of Cozumel to major markets that supply visitors to this destination.

Department of Public Safety Gets New Equipment

In order to streamline and modernize the licensing management, as well as strengthen the area expertise, Mayor Fredy Marrufo Martin delivered new equipment to the Department of Public Safety and Municipal Transit, this past Tuesday. The delivery consisted of technological development tools such as computer equipment, cameras, software and supplies.

In a statement issued by City Hall, he noted that the new equipment will result in direct benefits for the citizens who use the services of the Department of Public Safety and Municipal Transit. The City Council allocated an investment of 277 thousand dollars from the Branch 33 of the Contributions Fund for Strengthening Municipalities (FORTAMUN).