Costa Rica Plans Netflix Tax

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, August 14, 2017

Costa Rica's Government is planning to introduce a 15 percent value-added tax on entertainment streaming services such as Netflix. Read Full Story

14 Territories Praised By OECD For Tax Transparency Advances

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 29, 2017

A number of territories that had failed to demonstrate they have complied with international tax transparency standards have had their ratings upgraded by the OECD, following "fast-track" peer reviews.Read Full Story

Costa Rica Expected To Keep Rate For New VAT At 13 Percent

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Costa Rica may opt for a lower value-added tax rate when it implements the levy.Read Full Story

Costa Rica Considers Higher Taxes On Foreign Truckers

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

The Costa Rican Government is to consider hiking taxes on foreign haulers.Read Full Story

China Cut Tariffs On January 1

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, January 2, 2017

China introduced import and export duty changes from January 1 to boost innovation-driven development and put the country's tariff structure "more in line with the needs of international trade development."Read Full Story

Costa Rica Urged To Adopt VAT

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, December 29, 2016

The International Monetary Fund has urged Costa Rican lawmakers to agree on much-needed consumption tax and income tax reforms.Read Full Story

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