Costa Rica Launches Tax Relief in Response to COVID-19
- APR 08, 2020As the world grapples with the pandemic of COVID-19, Costa Rica has joined other nations in providing relief in several areas. One of them is a new law providing some temporar
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New Obligations for Inactive Corporations
- FEB 28, 2020
Options for Real Estate Subdivision in Costa Rica
- DEC 31, 2019Various options for real estate subdivision are available in Costa Rica, including the following most common forms of property co-ownership. 1. Condominiums 2. Agricultural pa
New Capital Gains Tax in Costa Rica
- NOV 01, 2019Legal Ease: New Capital Gains Tax in Costa Rica. Costa Rica’s Law #9635 created a capital gains tax of 15 percent, which applies to all investment income and real estate. Th
Legal Ease: Costa Rican Tax Reform FAQs
- SEP 02, 2019Legal Ease: Tax Reform FAQs. On July 1, 2019, major Costa Rican tax reforms went into effect nationwide. Lack of adequate government information beforehand has led to quite
Corporation Basics: Benefits and Obligations
- JUN 28, 2019Corporation Basics: Benefits and Obligations. Do you own property or a business in Costa Rica? If so, is it registered to you personally or your corporation? Why does it mat
Legal Ease: Changes to the VAT in Costa Rica
- MAY 31, 2019Legal Ease: Changes to the VAT in Costa Rica. As covered in previous Howler articles about the ongoing implementation of tax reforms in Costa Rica, the Value Added Ta
Legal Ease- VAT Changes Coming Soon for Rental Leases
- APR 30, 2019Legal Ease- VAT Changes Coming Soon for Rental Leases. Tenants and Owners: This Change Affects YOU! Effective in July 2019, with the approval of Costa Rican law 9635, a majo
Tax Newsflash: Mandatory Shareholders Registry Coming Soon
- APR 01, 2019Tax Newsflash: Mandatory Shareholders Registry Coming Soon. Costa Rica’s new legal requirement for mandatory disclosure of corporate shareholder information has been postp
Tighter Controls in Force – SUGEF Oversees More Economic Activities
- FEB 28, 2019Tighter Controls in Force – SUGEF Oversees More Economic Activities. Stronger laws to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism in Costa Rica now apply to a w