The Ministry of Finance held a press conference to publicize the results of the first month with value added tax, on August 22, 2019. The collection of tax jumped from…
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Barrio Escalante & Costa Rica Restaurants
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/08/12Barrio Escalante is completely transformed following the boom of new restaurants. Long known for upscale restaurants, the district is now expanding and exploring a commercial identity beyond the restaurants. Dozens…
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How is VAT Going to Effect Your Wallet in Costa Rica?
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/07/02The VAT is going to impact us all but to what extent? Most of us have questions about if we will have to pay more in rent, at the supermarket,…
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Why Are Taxes Going Up on Some Basic Foods in Costa Rica?
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/03/21The changes being made this year to the “canasta basica,” or basic basket, have sparked some discussion and debate. Why are some nutritional foods being taken off of this list…
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Food Items About To Get More Expensive in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/03/1529 products that used to be tax free will now have a 13% sales tax added. This is because they were taken out of the “canasta basica.” Some are concerned…
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Budgeting & Living in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2018/10/24Costa Rica News – Family budgets are a tricky thing to figure out. There are some items that influence the consumer price index more than others, such as the purchase of…
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Electric Vehicles in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2018/02/26Costa Rica News – There are about 150 electric vehicles in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica Losing Investment Due to High Electricity Rates
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2018/01/06Costa Rica News -Investment is moving away from Costa Rica because of high electricity rates. Our rates are actually the highest in Central America.