Preventing and Solving Problems for Expats in Costa Rica
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Believe it or not the Costa Rican government has changed the rules, again!
Expats and anyone else holding property or other assets in an inactive company should pay attention, everything they have heard or read up to now has changed. [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica This is an early wake-up call for all Ticos, expats, and anyone else with an inactive Costa Rican company. The equity tax form D-135 is due March 15. “Equity,” is a fancy name for “net capital” or “net assets.” Most … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica All organizational structures in Costa Rica should have company legal books. Sometimes neglectful notaries do not prepare them for clients as they should when they create a company. In other cases, notaries want to … [Continue reading]
There have been several positive legal and tax changes in the past month that are important to expats and Ticos alike. Three warrant special mention: The new rules for online board meetings, the changes to the fines for not filing the RTBF for 2019, … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica September is almost upon everyone. It is the month the 2020 RTBF is due, again. The same bank-breaking fines are still a reality, so it would be a good idea to take heed and get ready to file the report. For those … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica Expats and Costa Ricans alike are dumping their companies that hold property and other assets because they feel they will save money in the long run by putting the asset in an individual's name. Granted keeping a … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica Most people with a company and many attorneys who are notaries are unaware most board meetings in Costa Rica can be held online without the need of a physical assembly. This is important news for those needing to make … [Continue reading]