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The Ultimate Guide to Taxis in Costa Rica
Need to know how to get a ride in Costa Rica? We compiled this guide.
China orders ride-hailing service Didi off app stores
Didi arrived in Costa Rica in November 2019 as a competitor to Uber and traditional taxis.
Popular digital services taxed 13% VAT in Costa Rica as of October 1
Dozens of international digital platforms will be subject to a 13% value-added tax (VAT) in Costa Rica beginning October 1.
Essential groceries, some tourist services more expensive in Costa Rica as of July 1
Nearly 200 products included in Costa Rica's canasta básica, a grouping of essential goods, are more expensive as of July 1.
Popular digital services taxed 13% VAT in Costa Rica as of August 1
Dozens of international digital platforms will be subject to a 13% value-added tax (VAT) in Costa Rica beginning August 1.
Uber announces end of services in Colombia
Uber has thrown in the towel in Colombia.
Uber competitor DiDi launches in Costa Rica
DiDi arrives in a Costa Rica that has yet to properly regulate ride-hailing platforms.
Costa Rica proposes new bill to regulate and tax Uber
The Economic Affairs Committee of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday introduced a new bill that seeks to regulate ride-sharing platforms such as Uber.
President Alvarado agrees: Time for ‘balanced regulation’ of Uber in Costa Rica
Taxi drivers' discontent about Uber in Costa Rica has persisted since the platform was first introduced here in August 2015.
Costa Rican taxi drivers strike (again) against Uber
Alajuela — As Uber drivers in the United States and around the world went on strike Wednesday to object against the platform's wages and working...