Preventing and Solving Problems for Expats in Costa Rica
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica Costa Rica’s tax department finally made up its mind about what do with inactive companies. Starting this year, all inactive entities will be required to file a tax return, Form D-135, due March 15, 2021, and yearly … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica The panic continues for those with a company, association, trust or other legal entity in Costa Rica that is required to file a shareholders and beneficial owners report with the Central Bank, as mandated by Law … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica Almost everyone with a company in Costa Rica is a bit frustrated and worried about filing their Registro de Transparencia y Beneficiarios Finales (register of transparency and final beneficiaries) report to comply with … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica For those renting villas, chalets, apartments, rooms, and the like through nontraditional means like Airbnb, Vrbo, HomeAway, Facebook, Instagram, and other similar media sites, business is about to get much more … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica Yesterday started a new era in Costa Rica, a new time when all privacy using an anonymous corporation was no more. In the good old days, a company, called a sociedad anonima, an anonymous society in English, S.A. … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica The Costa Rican government will require full disclosure starting next month of everyone’s secrets hidden in companies. Unless the powers-that-be change their minds again, full registration of all legal entities in … [Continue reading]
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica As of today, selling assets like real estate will be more expensive in Costa Rica. For years, people have enjoyed a capital gains free country. Many who bought property over the years, did so without too much … [Continue reading]