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Costa Rica’s Marchamo Amnesty Is Off for 2027, So Pay by Dec. 31

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The 2027 marchamo amnesty failed, so older unpaid years still carry interest and fines. A new bill targets 2028. Here is what to pay now.
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How Living in Costa Rica Changed the Way I See the World

Don Mateo -
When speaking of the 1980s and 90s, I like to refer to it as the previous century. “In the previous century, we didn’t have...
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A Proposed 15% Tax Would Reach Costa Rica Residents’ Foreign Dividends and Interest

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica residents who earn interest, dividends, rent or capital gains outside the country would pay a 15% tax on that income under a...
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Your $1,000 Now Buys 46,810 Fewer Colones Than in January

The Tico Times -
The US dollar slipped again in Costa Rica this week, leaving anyone who earns in dollars and spends in colones with noticeably less buying...
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Democrats Win Congress but Costa Rica’s US Tariff Stays

The Tico Times -
Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections. The result hands President Donald Trump a divided government for...
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US Midterm Vote Won’t Necessarily Lift Costa Rica’s 12.5% Tariff

The Tico Times -
Analysts say Tuesday's US midterms could shift the politics around Costa Rica's 12.5% tariff, but a new Congress won't automatically lift it.
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Costa Rica’s Pesticide Problem and the Beauty of Backyard Gardening

Don Mateo -
Isn’t it ironic that Costa Rica, our country famed throughout the world for its amazing flora and fauna, is also at or near the...
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Costa Rica Dollar Supply Hits Record 20 Years After Colón Devaluations Ended

The Tico Times -
The dollar sits near ₡452 as Costa Rica marks 20 years since ending planned colón devaluations. Here's what is driving record dollar supply.
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Fixing an Invoice in Costa Rica Can Now Reopen a Tax Return You Already Filed

The Tico Times -
New Costa Rica e-invoice rules start Nov. 1. Correcting an invoice can now mean amending an old tax return and paying interest.
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American Pilot Overturns Mother’s Costa Rica Will Over Missing Interpreters

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica's Supreme Court has upheld the annulment of an American woman's will because she signed a Spanish-language document without the two interpreters the...
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Thinking of Moving to Costa Rica? Put Puriscal at the Top of Your List

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Anyone who has lived in Costa Rica for a while knows the question. A friend, a relative or a stranger online is thinking about...
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Your 2027 Marchamo Comes With a Sticker That Lasts 10 Years

The Tico Times -
Your 2027 marchamo can be checked and paid starting Monday, Nov. 2. If your vehicle has a windshield, it's also the last year you'll...
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Someone Can Sell Your Costa Rica Land While You’re Away

The Tico Times -
If you own land or a house in Costa Rica that sits empty for long stretches, someone could transfer it out of your name...
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Costa Rica Banks Rank Second Only to Argentina for Dollar Risk, Moody’s Says

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Costa Rica's banking system is among the most exposed in Latin America to a sudden squeeze on dollar funding, second only to Argentina, according...
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Costa Rica Paid $701 Million More for Fuel This Year as Diesel Soared

Costa Rica's fuel imports cost $2,267 million through September, up 44.77%, as the average barrel rose 37% and diesel led the increase.
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Costa Rica Asks You to Cut Water Use as the El Niño Dry Season Begins

Costa Rica's water utility wants you to save water as the dry season starts this week under a strong El Niño. There is no rationing yet. Here is what it is asking.
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Spot an Injured Animal on Route 27? Don’t Touch It. Here’s Who to Call

If you see an injured animal on Route 27, the toll highway between San José and the central Pacific coast, don't pull over and...
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Costa Rica’s Marchamo Amnesty Is Off for 2027, So Pay by Dec. 31

The 2027 marchamo amnesty failed, so older unpaid years still carry interest and fines. A new bill targets 2028. Here is what to pay now.
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