Utah Governor Gary Herbert this week led the first ever trade delegation from the “Beehive  State” to Guadalajara.

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 40,900.53 an increase of 1,139.23 points from Thursday, March 27, 2013.

While most big tax changes happened last year, late filers still need to keep in mind foreign bank accounts are continuing to come under the watch of the IRS, said Scott Graville of Taxes in Mexico.

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 39,761.30 an increase of 949.36 points from Thursday, March 20, 2013.

At least seven Chapala area notaries are in the process of elaborating a joint statement recognizing the right of residentes temporales (foreigners with temporary resident status in Mexico) to avoid paying capital gains tax when they sell their Mexican homes, says Chapala area lawyer Spencer McMullen.

The growing relationship between Guadalajara and Dublin stepped up a notch this month after a delegation from the Emerald Isle visited the city. The March 7 and 8 visit led by Lord Mayor of Dublin Oisín Quinn looked to build on the “digital friendship agreement” signed by the two cities last year.