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teletrabajoOctober 7, 2026Home office: keys to working remotely with comfort and order
Before buying a chair, clarify if it is telework, remote work, or work from home. Then set up a comfortable, organized workspace and have a set finishing time.
taxesOctober 7, 2026Property Sales Tax and Capital Gains for Foreigners in Colombia: DIAN Withholding and Rates
Selling a Colombian home as a foreigner? Withholding at closing is not the same as the 15% occasional-gain tax. Here is how residence, holding period and the deed price decide your bill.
visasOctober 7, 2026Colombia Police Background Check (Certificado de Antecedentes): How Foreigners Request Official Reports
A practical guide to the Colombian judicial-record query for foreigners: the free online check, the separate DIJIN email path for use abroad, apostille costs, and the documents people confuse with it.
inmobiliariasOctober 7, 2026Case study: how an Antioquia real estate agency published 139 properties with a single file
A real estate agency in the Aburrá Valley went from publishing property by property to uploading its entire inventory in a CSV. Here is how they did it and what any agency can copy.
Contratacion estatalOctober 7, 2026Policies and guarantees in state contracting: seriousness, compliance, and SECOP II
Practical guide for proponents and contractors: guarantee of seriousness, compliance, salaries, and work stability, and how to approve the policy within SECOP II.
Impuesto predialOctober 7, 2026Property Tax Clearance Certificate (Paz y Salvo del Impuesto Predial): Online Download and What the Notary Office Checks
A guide for property owners preparing to sign a deed: how to get an up-to-date property tax certificate in Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali, and how it differs from valorización (betterment levy) and catastro (cadastral registry).
insuranceOctober 6, 2026Filing a Genki Clinic Claim in Colombia on a One-Month Native Plan
Genki Native can now be bought for one month, but a Colombian clinic bill is still pay-first. Here is the contract check, the invoice checklist, the €2,000 pre-notification and the waits a short trial does not unlock.
escritorioOctober 6, 2026How to optimize your cable and desk organization in Colombia: A practical guide
How to organize cables, power strips, and chargers on your desk in Colombia without trapping heat or confusing a cable tray with electrical wiring.
Camara de comercioOctober 6, 2026How to register the commercial license of a business establishment in Colombia
Registering a business premises is a separate process from registering its owner. Deadline, competent chamber of commerce, application details and 2026 fees by UVB brackets, without confusing it with the renewal, the RUT or the SAS.
Empleos transporteOctober 6, 2026How to Hire a Private or Freight Driver in Colombia: C1, C2, C3 Licenses and Social Security
A private family car is B1, a public rigid truck is C2, and a public articulated truck is C3. Guide to requesting the right license and enrolling the driver in social security according to the type of contract.
Reforma laboralOctober 6, 2026Sunday and holiday surcharge in Colombia: 90% rate, calculation and compensatory rest
The surcharge for working on Sundays and holidays in Colombia is 90% as of July 1, 2026. Formula, compensatory rest, and what to write in a job offer.
Cost of livingOctober 6, 2026Medellín vs Cali Cost of Living: Rent, Transit and Heat Compared
Medellín or Cali? The inflation gap is small. Rent, cooling, transit fares and Ley 820 lease rules decide your budget, and this guide shows how to compare them with sourced figures.