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  The National Registry (Registro Nacional) has started collecting the new corporate tax starting this month.   The tax can be paid at the National Registry or any Bank of Costa Rica (BCR). In order to pay the tax, you only need to have the corporation cedula number. With that information, both entities can indicate the…

1.  Costa Rica is a true eco-paradise bordered by two oceans (Pacific and Caribbean) and is a hurricane free zone.  Its terrific beaches, great people, ideal climate, breath-taking nature including volcanoes, tropical rain forest, fauna and flora makes it a true paradise…PURE LIFE 2.  According to recent studies and surveys, Costa Rica has been ranked…

In the latest days of December a new tax applicable to legal entities such as corporations (S.A.) and Limited Liability Companies (S.R.L. or LLC) as well as to any Branch of International Companies or its representative has been approved by the Costa Rican government.  Tax amount:According to this new law, taxes are based on a…

I).Municipal Real Estate Taxes: The “Tax”is due to the county  where the real estate property is located, on a yearly basis and payable as of 1st of January of every year at the local Municipality. The Municipality Real Estate Tax department collects the Tax in arrears in one, two or four payments. The Tax is due…