IVA tax
IVA tax
Capital Gains tax
Capital Gains tax Capital gains are defined as income received from the transfer of movable property, immovable property, as well as capital gains and losses. The standard capital gains tax rate in Costa Rica is 15%. In addition, a global system is being created that allows withholding taxes to be applied as payments for income…
Health tax (Caja Costarricense Seguro Social)
Health tax (Caja Costarricense Seguro Social)
Property Transfer Tax
Property Transfer Tax Real estate transfer tax is levied when real estate passes from the hands of the buyer and the seller and the transaction is closed to complete the transaction. The government can track these transfers as the title deeds must be changed to reflect the new owner. This deed of transfer is subject…
Accountants and Lawyers
Accountants and Lawyers
Do I need a visa to visit or to live in Costa Rica?
Do I need a visa to visit or to live in Costa Rica? In order to live in Costa Rica, you need to obtain a residence permit or leave the country every 90 days in order to extend your stay in the country (however, this is only possible for countries that do not need to…
How to extend my legal stay in Costa Rica?
How to extend my legal stay in Costa Rica? Countries that do not require a visa to visit Costa Rica can enter Costa Rica and stay there for up to 90 days. These 90 days cannot be extended and the tourist must leave the country after the expiry of the visa. They can re-enter at…
How to apply for citizenship in Costa Rica?
How to apply for citizenship in Costa Rica? Costa Rica offers interesting options for obtaining a residence permit for foreign investors, retirees and people with stable wages. You can get Costa Rican citizenship after 7 years of legal residence in the country. The passport allows you to travel without a visa to many countries of…
Residency and citizenship in Costa Rica
Residency and citizenship in Costa Rica Residency in Costa Rica To relocate to this country, you need to go through obtaining a residence permit, especially since it is not very difficult here, and you can pick it up individually. After a while, it will be possible to obtain citizenship. There are several programs for those…
Immigration 90 day rule
Immigration 90 day rule At the moment, Costa Rica remains open to most countries. The only requirement is the presence of a pole for health insurance in case of infection with Covid-19, which will cover all costs in case of quarantine and self-isolation. The certificate must be in English or Spanish. During the registration of…
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