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Week is now celebrated by Restaurant Week more than 100 cities of the Rental Taxes... world. Restaurants are offering Comes to Rosarito “specialties of the house” to Solving the Mysteries introduce new and returning BY REN DRAKE HILL diners to the menus’ treasures BY LINDA JONES NEIL at special “promotional prices” Even with the threat of a can, American, French, Ar- ranging from $8 to $29 ($149 Internet, blog sites, ex-pat of the trusts. total COVID 19 shut down, gentine, Asian, Cajun/Creole, – $549 pesos) per dish (with groups and Mexican news- FOREIGNERS ARE OBLI- the City of Rosarito, in connec- Continental, Mediterranean, some dishes serving two to papers are full of information GATED TO PAY TAXES ON tion with CANIRAC (National Italian, vegan and gluten-free four persons). Some dishes and misinformation about for- INCOME GENERATED IN Chamber of the Restaurant options. include pairings with local eigners who are renting their MEXICO no matter where the Industry and Spiced Foods) This is Rosarito’s first foray wines. homes or condominiums and income is received. announces Rosarito Restau- into the Restaurant Week Here’s a sampling of restau- failing to pay Mexican taxes. And, many foreigners have rant Week 2020, November scene, directed by Alan Bau- rants offering breakfast, lunch, Not only is this a violation of found that the best and most 30th through December 6th. tista Plascencia, president of and dinner meals: Mexican tax law with severe direct form to obtain renters Over 30 of Rosarito’s culi- Rosarito CANIRAC, of which In the north there is Ha- penalties if discovered, but also for their vacation properties nary establishments will pro- there are 70 member restau- cienda de Bado, a red brick it violates the terms of most is through the internet. Think vide specials from their menus. rants. With its beginnings in building featuring a cozy at- bank trusts (fideicomisos) and VRBO, Air BnB, HomeAway Foods featured include Mexi- New York in 1992, Restaurant CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 could result in the cancellation CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 NOW OPEN Open 11AM - 8PM. Closed Wednesday Chef Santos has some exciting new menu choices to share with you, including new desserts! We look forward to serving you. KM 53. Playa El Campito 2 November 23, 2020

the place, and recommend that business owners not risk it. GRINGO CBD Gummies Seized at Border. About 5,500 bottles Published bi-monthly and of gummies with cannabis distributed in Mexico & The extracts (CBD, THC, and oth- United States ers) were seized at the Mexican side of the Otay border by the Northern Baja Mexican military and customs 044 (646) 179-4599 Border Closures Will Con- her and some of her closest col- Exceeding the maximum agents. United States tinue. Edgar Ramirez, attaché laborators were drinking and number of clients and not fol- The gummies were being P.O. BOX 1700 to the National Security De- singing along with three known lowing sanitation protocol on transported by an American Chula Vista, CA, 91912-1700 partment in the United States musicians from Rosarito. entrance were two reasons for citizen in a pickup truck, in Ph. (323) 952-4925 Embassy in Mexico, stated that Governor Bonilla stated the suspension. plain sight, which makes us be- Subscriptions available the border will still be closed that Mayor Brown had to issue Meanwhile, in Ensenada. lieve the "entrepreneur" didn't see page 10 or 11, maybe for tourists until December a public apology, as her actions Thirty-two bars have been know they were still illegal in 12, sometimes 4. 21st. could affect what the govern- closed down for not follow- Mexico. Or mail $75 for one year, Ramirez also said that the ment is trying to do to contain ing COVID-19 protocol, and At a retail price of $60 USD (26 issues) or $45 for six months (13 issues) border closure would continue the virus. another 104 businesses have a bottle, the seized marihua- to the U.S.

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Tijuana authorities permitting bars to extend their Tijuana Could Be the New Oliver Quintero, tions imposed to border cross- inspected 10 locations of the activities and offer food in or- Capital of Baja. A new pro- [email protected] ings," said Ramirez. famous coffee chain "Star- der to keep their doors open. posal by congressman Miguel Rosarito Mayor in Hot Wa- bucks". From the inspection, Authorities stated that the Ángel Bujanda would make Managing Editor ter. Aracely Brown, mayor of three had to be fined and closed fines for not complying with Tijuana the capital city of Baja Luisa Rosas Rosarito, was recently scolded down due to violations of the COVID-19 protocol are steep, California if approved. [email protected] in social media after a video of required COVID-19 protocol. especially if they close down Bujanda says that Tijuana Proofing should be the capital because David Beyer it has more than double the population of Mexicali (the Distribution Ensenada: David Beyer current capital), has the most Rosarito & TJ: PATIO FURNITURE ON SALE! transited border in the world, Luis "The Brush" Muñoz. and is the city with the most significant growth rate in Baja. Sales He added that Tijuana is at- Cell (646) 179-4599 tractive for international inves- [email protected] RELAX tors, and making it the capital IN would promote the whole ID-19 Vaccine. Baja California YOUR state's economic development. already has the blessing of Pres- To avoid being controver- ident Andres Manuel Lopez OWN sial, Bujanda proposed to make Obrador to be one of the nine SAUNA a public consultation where the States obtaining the first doses Starting from $2,295 population could decide the of the covid-19 vaccine (part of fate of the capital. the phase 3 clinical trials). Governor Bonilla has been This was stated recently by Ph. 661 104 08 67 criticized before for doing Governor Bonilla, who said, www.magicspasandpatio.com most of his work from Tijuana, "I have been in contact with Visit our showroom in Transpeninsular Highway #669 Colonia instead of Mexicali, which is Chancellor Marcelo Ebrard; I Echeverria, Rosarito. Across from Pabellon Mall, between La where the offices for the state mentioned my interest in mak- Maroma bar and the hardware store, old Tooginos pizza location Where Relaxation And government are located. ing Baja one of the benefited Finally in Baja: Spas, Patio Furniture & Saunas Quality Cometogether Baja on The List Of The States, because of the high mo- First States To Have COV- bility that we have, and he said, November 23, 2020 3 Baja Wines: Holiday Wine Pairings We're BY HELGA BOGUE Open 12:00PM - 9:00PM. Tuesdays Closed As the holidays are quickly with our “bubble” – those FINE DINING KM 31.5 Cuenca Diaz Popotla Blvd., Rosarito approaching, most of us are people we have been spend- Follow us on Facebook: The Original Giorgio's Restaurant thinking about small gath- ing time with over the last 9 erings during this ongoing months and who we feel “safe” pandemic. 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There are times when I First in Rosarito, enjoy inviting first in service to hosting an open-house guests for appetizers in lieu holiday party for friends and of a formal meal. The events Since 1971 family, where typically we are less formal and allow you might see 40 people wander to join your guests rather than through our home in the being isolated in the kitchen • Health and life insurance evening. while the meal is being pre- This year, the holidays will pared. • House and Condo have a special meaning since These are great opportuni- we are all likely to spend them ties to taste a variety of small insurance • Legal Assistance Free Some Space @ Home!! • Car insurance (Mexico and US)

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so many years! addition to monthly declara- cent of all income will be RENTAL TAXES... SOLVING... Because of the pandemic tions. deducted and sent to the au- continued from page 1 and reduced travel a whole lot II. RESIDENTS in MEXI- thorities, in addition to 16 of these procedural issues were CO can obtain their taxpayer percent IVA deducted from and many others! These are the set aside and not resolved. identification number, elec- renters as Added Value Tax. tech platforms. Now with property owners tronic signatures and f i l e The tech platforms must re- On June 1 of this year, new looking to rent again, many taxes monthly port and pay this income to procedures and regulations questions are arising as to how declar- the tax authorities. NO RFC or came into effect for these to legally minimize the taxable taxpayer-identification num- tech platforms which aids the amount on this income. ber is required. 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