The Resolution will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance has published Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0063-2025/MH-DGA-RES-1766-2025 in the Official Gazette on 19 November 2025.
Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0063-2025/MH-DGA-RES-1766-2025 repeals Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0042-2025/MH-DGA-RES-0862-2025 and increases the annual interest rate applicable to late payment of taxes, debts, customs obligations, late fees, improper collections, and unpaid customs fines to 8.52%.
The revised interest rate is based on the average lending rates of state banks and will take effect on 1 January 2026, replacing the previous 8.35% rate set in June 2025.
Earlier, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance issued Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0042-2025/MH-DGA-RES-0862-2025, setting the interest rate for late tax payments, refunds of overpayments, late customs payments, undue customs collections, and unpaid customs fines at 8.35%.