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Doing business in Mexico : a practical guide / Gus Gordon, Thurmon Williams.

Lippincott Library HG5162 .G72 2002
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Gordon, Gus, 1948-
Contributor:
Williams, Thurmon, 1937-
Rebecca Pepper Sinkler Fund.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Investments, Foreign--Mexico.
Investments, Foreign.
Corporations, American.
Commerce.
Corporate culture.
Business etiquette.
Mexico.
Business etiquette--Mexico.
Corporate culture--Mexico.
Mexico--Commerce.
Mexico--Commercial policy.
Commercial policy.
Corporations, American--Mexico.
International business enterprises--Mexico.
International business enterprises.
Physical Description:
x, 147 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Place of Publication:
New York : Best Business Books, [2002]
Contents:
Why Is Mexico Attractive? 2
Risks 5
Chapter 2. Overview of the Maquila Industry and NAFTA 9
The Maquila Program 10
Overview of NAFTA 18
Chapter 3. Overview of Mexican Taxes, Labor Law, and Fiscal Requirements 23
Income and Other Nonpayroll Taxes (Federal) 24
Labor Law and Taxes 30
Payroll Taxes 37
Required Benefits 38
Other Benefits 40
Fiscal Requirements 41
Chapter 4. Beginning Operations in Mexico: Basic Considerations, Alternatives, and Requirements 45
U.S. Tax and Business Considerations 45
Starting Operations 51
Chapter 5. Import and Export Requisites: A Summary 67
NAFTA Requirements 67
Temporary Imports Under the Maquila Program 69
Subsequent Export of Items Temporarily Imported 71
Reports Required to Be Filed with the Mexican Government 72
Chapter 6. Foreign Currency Risk: A Primer 77
Causes of Exchange Rate Fluctuations 78
Implications of Exchange Rate Changes 79
Recent Peso-Dollar Exchange Rate History 81
Hedging 84
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Financial Statements 85
Chapter 7. Management and Cultural Issues 87
Research on Cultural Differences Between Mexico and the United States 88
Cultural Issues in Practice 92
Some Final Thoughts on Americans Managing in Mexico 104
Chapter 8. Tax Implications for U.S. Citizens Working in Mexico 107
Specifics 108
Appendix A. Selected Minimum Daily Wage Rates (Amounts in Pesos) 111
Appendix D. Examples of Mexican Financial Statements 125.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-141) and index.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rebecca Pepper Sinkler Fund.
ISBN:
0789015951
OCLC:
46565157

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