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Costa Rica’s Minister of Finance resigns ahead of possible sanctions
The Comptroller recommended that President Carlos Alvarado punish her for having made an emergency payment shortly after the government took office last year.
University students march in Costa Rica against budget restrictions
Thousands of students and workers from the five public universities of Costa Rica marched to Casa Presidencial on Tuesday to protest against restrictions on the use of those institutions' budgets.
Higher and ampler sales tax recommended
One of the major proposed changes would swap the current sales tax for a value added tax that would encompass services as well as goods. Tourism activities would be exempt for the first year after the law goes into effect, then charged 5 percent in the second year, 10 percent in the third and 15 percent starting the fourth year.
Finance Ministry investigation finds 120 companies, corporations linked to Panama Papers
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The Finance Ministry investigation has fully identified a total of 69 local companies and corporations with links to cases listed in the Panama Papers. The remaining 51 are still under investigation.
Tax information returns extension deadline ends next week
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Those who fail to submit informative returns before the extended deadline are exposed to fines ranging from 10 to 100 base salaries, equivalent to ₡4.2-₡42 million ($7,475-74,750).
National Police increase street surveillance ahead of holiday season
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Police operations are part of a surveillance strategy ahead of the distribution of Christmas bonuses that will begin this week.
Finance Ministry issues warning ahead of shopping season
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The Finance Ministry this week reported that problems with Customs duties in the past year resulted in the seizure of thousands of packages, most of them online purchases made between October and December, boosted by Black Friday and Christmas.
Vehicle insurance costs to go up in November
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A spike of almost 30 percent in the number of traffic accidents recorded in Costa Rica during first eight months of this year prompted an increase in the price of the mandatory automobile insurance for 2017.
New tax brackets for the new tax year
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As of Oct. 1 workers whose gross monthly income is less than ₡792,000 ($1,417) will be exempt from paying the income tax.
Government presents 2017 budget proposal with 12 percent hike
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The government's ₡9 trillion ($16 billion) budget proposal for 2017 is 12 percent higher than the 2016 budget mostly, the presidency says, because of accumulated debt.