Rental Terms in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, the minimum duration stipulated by the Rental Law for a contract is three years. This period is counted from [...]
Investment Attraction Law outside the GAM No. 10234 in Costa Rica
The Investment Attraction Law outside the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) No. 10234 was created with the aim of promoting investment, generating employment, [...]
Municipal Taxes in Costa Rica
Municipal taxes in Costa Rica, here’s everything you need to know about them before investing in properties in the country. [...]
Benefits of working with registered companies before SUGEF?
Why work with real estate companies registered before SUGEF? The Superintendence General of Financial Entities, known by its abbreviation SUGEF, is the organization [...]
What is SUGEF and what are the effects of its new regulations?
What exactly is SUGEF? SUGEF, an abbreviation for the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Financial Institution Superintendency), is an organization tasked with [...]
Housing Bonuses in Costa Rica: Everything You Need to Know
In Costa Rica there are Housing Bonuses; these are aids that the state grants through the BANHVI to national or foreign people [...]
Why register a property in the name of a company?
In Costa Rica it is very common to register a property in the name of a company, however, before making this decision [...]
Rentals in colones: everything you need to know
In Costa Rica, the Rental Law defines the rights and duties of both the lessor and the lessee; based on the fact that there [...]
“Future road extension” in cadastre plans of Costa Rica
In some areas of Costa Rica, cadastre plans have a legend that says "future road extension". What does this mean and how can [...]
Water wells in Costa Rica: everything you need to know
In Costa Rica, any legal or physical subject, who wishes to make a well within his property, for the purposes of research, [...]
Capital Gain Tax in Costa Rica
A capital gain is when an asset is sold for a higher price than it was bought for. It is calculated by comparing [...]
Rights and duties according to Costa Rica’s rental laws
The Law of Arrendamientos Urbanos y Suburbanos (Urban and Suburban Leasing Law) Law No. 7527, regulates property lease agreements in Costa Rica. [...]
Land uses in Costa Rica
Land use certificates in Costa Rica are governed by the country's urban regulations, which allow different projects to be carried out on [...]
Does an inactive registered company in Costa Rica need to file an income tax return?
Starting this January 1, 2022, inactive companies (inactive registered S.A. or SRL/LLC) that are registered in the Registro Unico Tributario (Single Tax [...]
Tax on luxury houses in Costa Rica 2023
Known as the tax on luxury homes in Costa Rica, the Solidarity Tax for the Strengthening of Housing Programs has varied year [...]
