Questions and Answers about Tax in Costa Rica. Our FAQ include information about the income tax in Costa Rica, social security tax, import tax and sales tax and other important questions
Income tax in Costa Rica Income tax will only apply to you if you have a job or business (including vacation rentals) in Costa Rica. It is worth considering that the tax is levied both on income from the source of employment and on income that is not a source of employment. Every person working…
Company registration in Costa Rica First of all, it should be noted that the registration of a company in Costa Rica is a simple process. Company registration in Costa Rica consists of certain actions, each of which is quite important. To start registration, a standard package of identification documents for the founders and members of…
Social security tax In Costa Rica, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Costa Rica because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and…
Tax on interest income and dividends
Import tax and sales tax In Costa Rica, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Costa Rica.
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)
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…
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