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

US Trade Commission Recommends Tariffs On Korean Washers

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

The US International Trade Commission has unanimously recommended tariffs of up to 50 percent on large washers imported from Korea. Read Full Story

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

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