Tag: costa rica taxes
Possibility of Migrating to a “Global Income” Raise Doubts about Taxes in Costa Rica
Will salary earning people pay more taxes with the application of a global income in Costa Rica? Will it make the country less attractive...
Free Zones are Exempt from Real Estate Taxes and Land Taxes
Avoiding any confusion regarding the exoneration of taxes in favor of the Free Zones, motivated the deputies to approve today in the second debate,...
Two thirds of corporations stopped paying millions in taxes during 2015
By October 2015 a total of 365,482 corporations registered with taxation had not paid the tax for which they are required by law 9.024....
Tax Breaks, Solar Connections and $10 Plasma Reactors
Recent news suggests now is the perfect time to make the jump to alternative energy in Costa Rica.
A new Costa Rican bill proposes tax...
Costa Rica Wants To Increase Taxes
The government asserts that the debt level is so high, that for every 100 colones allocated to expenditures, 46 must be financed with new...
Costa Rican Authorities Have Confiscated More Than 14 Million Smuggled Cigarettes
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In just the first two months of this year, the seizure of smuggled cigarettes has reached more than...
Costa Rica Raises $80 Million Through Cigarette Tax
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica has collected about 40,000 million colones ($80 million) in 2013 for the current...
Costa Rica Unions and Social Groups Announce Strike on Monday
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Various trade unions and social groups of Costa Rica today announced a strike for next Monday in order...
Costa Rica’s Annual Vehicle “Marchamo” Collection Begins
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica this year expects to raise about $315 million for the 2014 annual fee...
New Tax per Square Meter of Housing Construction Rising in 2013
If you are planning to build a home in 2013, taxes on the work could cost between 29% and 41% compared to the values...
Costa Rica Introduces New Corporate Tax
Costa Rica has introduced a new annual tax on all corporate structures, pegged to average public sector salaries.
For 'active companies' registered in Costa Rica,...
Costa Rica clamping down on tax evaders
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – The government is clamping down on businesses and individuals who defraud the state by failing to pay taxes.
The government...
Tax reform raises the cost of buying and owning a car
A tax bill was presented by the government last Monday that proposes an increase of 10 percentage points in the selective consumption tax and a rise of 2.5% to 3% transfer tax on vehicles.
Government proposes sales tax of 14% in fiscal reform
On Tuesday, the Costa Rican government presented to Congress a fiscal reform plan that proposes to transform the sales tax on a value added tax (VAT) and increase its rate from 13% to 14%.
New tax on airline tickets boosts tourism fund
by TCRN Staff
The $20 million collected via a new airline tax levied on tourists by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) will be used...
