Costa Rica News

Costa Rica Ratifies Updated TIEA With US
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington
Monday, November 25, 2019
On November 12, 2019, a law was published in the official gazette of Costa Rica which ratifies the updated Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the United States. Read Full Story

EU Updates Tax Blacklist
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, October 11, 2019
The EU has removed two countries from its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions and found a further five to have met their commitments on tax cooperation. Read Full Story

Costa Rica Simplifies VAT For Agricultural Businesses
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Friday, October 4, 2019
Costa Rica introduced a simplified VAT compliance regime for agricultural businesses and their services providers from October 1, 2019. Read Full Story

First Costa Rican VAT Returns Due By August 16
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Costa Rica's tax authority has released new online forms for declaring value-added tax, capital income, and capital gains. Read Full Story

Costa Rica Did Not Repeal Sales Tax Exemptions In New VAT Law: AG
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Costa Rica's Attorney General has released an opinion confirming that legislation providing for exemptions under the sales tax regime, which was replaced with VAT from July 1, 2019, remain in force and valid under the VAT regime. Read Full Story

Costa Rica To Introduce VAT From July 1
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Friday, June 21, 2019
Costa Rica will introduce a new value-added tax regime, in place of sales tax, starting July 1, 2019. Read Full Story

Costa Rica Gazettes Country-by-Country Reporting Rules
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
On February 2, 2018, Costa Rica published Resolution no. DGT-R-001-2018 in its Official Gazette, setting out the rules for filing a country-by-country report. Read Full Story

Netherlands Confirms Tax Treaty Negotiation Priorities
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
The Netherlands will seek to resume discussions towards double taxation avoidance treaties with several countries in 2018, including the United States, the Government has said. Read Full Story

China Confirms Numerous Trade Duty Changes From 2018
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
China intends to implement numerous changes to its trade tariffs from January 1, 2018, to ensure domestic businesses have access to inputs and equipment and to implement changes in prior international agreements. Read Full Story

Costa Rica Approves Tax Cuts For Eco-Friendly Cars
Friday, December 8, 2017
Costa Rican lawmakers have approved a bill on first reading that would remove indirect taxes on low-cost electric vehicles. Read Full Story
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