CAPITAL GAINS TAX TO MEXCIO HACIENDA

[caboman]

Being told if I sell my TS to a buyer (a Mexican company) I need to pay the Hacienda 19% of the sale price to cover the capital gains tax. Buyer will reimburse me for this payment. Advise, comments?

 

[dioxide45]

This is sounding like a scam. Who told you this? Did someone call you? Your timeshare is probably worth $0, so 19% of $0 is $0.

 

[Hindsite]

I'm sure I read somewhere that this was a scam, but can't recall where.
Hold off paying anything until you've verified that this is legit, which I doubt.

 

[caboman]

received an email from Mexican IRS = Hacienda advising I'd need to wire payment to Hacienda to cover capital gains payment to Mexico. Trying to validate this now.

 

[Passepartout]

received an email from Mexican IRS = Hacienda advising I'd need to wire payment to Hacienda to cover capital gains payment to Mexico. Trying to validate this now.

It's a scam. There is no 'Capital Gains' tax on resales in Mexico. Unless you are selling it for more than you paid for it, there are zero capital gains anyway.

If any Mexican gov't entity needs to contact you force them to use USPS. Then at least you can hang Mail Fraud charges on them, but don't expect to hear more from them.

 

[easyrider]

received an email from Mexican IRS = Hacienda advising I'd need to wire payment to Hacienda to cover capital gains payment to Mexico. Trying to validate this now.

Stop trying. There is nothing to validate. The more communication on your part only sets the hook deeper. Swim away while you can, lol.

Bill

 

[TUGBrian]

yes, you are being scammed

 

[SmithOp]

The FBI has published a warning that the drug cartels are behind these scams, you can report it to the FBI IC3 complaint center.

Mexican Cartels Targeting Americans in Timeshare Fraud Scams, FBI Warns | Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

www.fbi.gov

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

received an email from Mexican IRS = Hacienda advising I'd need to wire payment to Hacienda to cover capital gains payment to Mexico. Trying to validate this now.

Don't wire anything as they only want to reach into your wallet and STEAL your money.

If they are legit they will sell your week, deduct their 19% and send you the proceeds. Believe me, they are NOT legit so that ain't happening!

Run Forest, Run! Protect your assets!









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[Fido Chuckwagon]

received an email from Mexican IRS = Hacienda advising I'd need to wire payment to Hacienda to cover capital gains payment to Mexico. Trying to validate this now.

This is a scam.

 

[PamMo]

@caboman
No! No! No! You do not need to send money to anyone in Mexico for capital gains taxes. It’s a total scam, and you were very wise to question it, and post your doubts here on TUG! Good on you!

 

[RX8]

@caboman This is one of the oldest and most common timeshare scams. Just google “Mexican timeshare scam” and see how much comes up.