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Real Benefits for Small Business Owners
The impact of AI adoption goes beyond operational efficiency. For small business owners in Costa Rica, implementing AI solutions means:
No more being tethered to your phone 24/7, answering the same questions about check-in times or wifi passwords. Let PuraVidaAI handle all your guest and potential guest inquiries, freeing you to focus on growing your business—or simply relax on the beach. (click photo for more)
The HOA Condo Dues
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]A condominium complex is a property belonging to several people identified as condominium owners. In a condominium, some areas belong to each owner...
Introducing Central Capital Solutions – Your Trusted Partner for Tailored Financial Solutions
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1694196647727{background-color: #000000 !important;}"][vc_single_image image="53436" img_size="full"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1694196680589{background-color: #000000 !important;}"]We are the only company that has...
Exploring New Horizons: Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Plans for Tourism and Investment in Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text] A Shared Vision In a world where connectivity knows no bounds, Saudi Arabia and Costa Rica have joined hands to embark on an exciting journey of promoting tourism and nurturing investment opportunities. Both countries,...
Marrying in Costa Rica: Legal Requirements and Process
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Can foreigners legally marry in Costa Rica? Yes, you can marry in the Pura Vida land! Many visitors come to celebrate their dream wedding and get married in Costa Rica while they enjoy its beauty. There are legal...
Regenerative Agriculture
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]In recent years, the world has witnessed a growing interest in regenerative agriculture — a transformative approach to farming that not only sustains our planet but also enhances its natural resources. As proponents of...
Your Residency Has Been Approved: What Next?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Do you know what to do after receiving the immigration office resolution approving your residency in Costa Rica? Once you have received your legal temporary resident approval resolution from the immigration department,...
Unlocking Social Media: Essential Hacks for 2023
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The marketing industry has experienced a whirlwind of changes over the years. The Covid-19 pandemic and its impact, on gatherings and mobility have compelled businesses to adjust to a mobile world. Thankfully, more and...
Cybersecurity Needs in Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]As the world becomes increasingly reliant on information technology, it’s essential to ensure that cybersecurity is given adequate attention. Costa Rica, a small but quickly growing country, must take action to minimize...
Low Environmental Impact Projects
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] New legal regulations will soon be in force to simplify requirements of Costa Rica’s National Environmental Technical Secretariat (SETENA) for new projects, businesses, and low-impact private developments. On February 8,...
Why Costa Rica Must Regulate Untaxed and Unlicensed Vacation Rentals
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]An argument to regulate unlicensed vacation rentals in Costa Rica before overpricing and gentrification ends up breaking up beach communities and ruining tourism. I’ve worked in Costa Rica travel for a while and seen the...
New Law 9996 Regulation to Attract Investor, Annuitant and Pensioner Residents
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A new legal regulation applies to the tax exemptions for Costa Rican residency subcategories of investor, annuitant and pensioner. Executive Decree N° 43926 -MGP-H-TUR, the regulation of Law 9996, was published in the...
Update: Tax Declaration of Inactive Corporations
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A new form is being introduced for filing the annual tax declaration of inactive corporations in Costa Rica. As advised in a November 2022 Howler article, Costa Rica’s tax authority, Ministerio de Hacienda, has extended...
Medical Marijuana and Hemp Legalized in Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica has legalized hemp production and commercialization, as well as cannabis for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. This article provides an overview of what this means and the steps involved for those eligible....
Nature’s Abundance
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1672171388935{background-color: #ffffff !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Agriculture has always been vitally important to Costa Rica’s self-sustainability, while also playing an integral part in the Gross National Product...
Why Should Flooding Be a Consideration When Purchasing Property in Costa Rica?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The question asked in this article title may appear to have a very obvious answer. However, the inquiry required in Costa Rica is much more extensive than a would-be property purchaser may first envision. The...
The Unravelling of Sea Shepherd
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1671468962118{background-color: #1e73be !important;}"][vc_column width="4/5"][vc_column_text] In 1971, I set out on a stormy November cruise from Vancouver, northward to a remote barren island called Amchitka in the Alaskan Aleutian...
Registration of Imported Ships in “Pura Vida Land”
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1671746940041{background-color: #ffffff !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]As people find Costa Rica an ideal place to live, enjoy or retire, many want to take advantage of the beautiful nature, scenery, oceans and fishing. ...
Rick Philps
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Extension for Filing the Informative Declaration of Inactive Companies (form D 101) in Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica’s tax authority, Ministerio de Hacienda, has once again extended the due date for the first filing of the Informative Declaration of Inactive Companies in Costa Rica. The revised due date of April 30, 2023 was...
Riding the Winds of Climate Chaos for Power and Profit
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The COP 27 climate change summit, sponsored this year by the Coca-Cola corporation, is being held in a resort town within a police state that is difficult to reach except by air, or on a road bordering with Israel. There...
What is the Difference in the Due Diligence Required when Buying a Building Lot?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]When you purchase a completed home in Costa Rica, issues such as the correct zoning, the availability of utilities and access, are most likely not to be a concern. Your main concerns will be to obtain a reliable home...