OECD publishes transfer pricing profiles for eight countries

23 January, 2026

The OECD has published the revised transfer pricing country profiles, including profiles for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Greece, Iceland, Korea (Rep.), and Norway on 22 January 2026. These profiles focus on countries'

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Costa Rica: MoF announces 2026 corporate tax rates

09 December, 2025

Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has published Executive Decree No. 45333-H on 5 December 2025, setting the corporate income tax rates for 2026. The Decree also enlists the individual income tax brackets and rates for 2026. Corporate Income Tax

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Costa Rica: MoF raises interest rate for late payments, penalties

24 November, 2025

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

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Costa Rica: DGT introduces new monthly tax reporting form for transactions not supported by electronic vouchers

05 November, 2025

Costa Rica’s tax authority (DGT) issued Resolution MH-DGT-RES-0055-2025 on 3 November 2025, introducing a new monthly tax reporting form for businesses and organisations that conduct transactions not covered by electronic invoices. The new

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Costa Rica: DGT updates transfer pricing return dates for 2024, 2025

05 November, 2025

Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) has published Resolution MH-DGT-RES-TEMPORAL-0001-2025 in the Official Gazette on 31 October 2025 clarifying deadlines for submitting the transfer pricing information returns for fiscal years 2024 and

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Costa Rica: DGT revises real estate transfer withholding tax

13 October, 2025

Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0051-2025 repeals the 2% withholding tax for residents on real estate gains while keeping the 2.5% final withholding tax for non-residents.  Costa Rica tax administration (DGT) published Resolution No.

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Costa Rica: DGT extends October tax deadlines amid TRIBU-CR system transition

10 October, 2025

Resolution MH-DGT-RES-0047-2025 grants a one-time extension, moving the deadline for self-assessment tax returns and July–August 2025 information returns. Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) published Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0047-2025 in

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Costa Rica: DGT overhauls withholding tax reporting returns, self-assessment procedures

23 September, 2025

Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0042-2025 establishes rules for taxpayers required to file both informative and self-assessment withholding tax returns, effective 6 October 2025.  Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) published Resolution No.

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Costa Rica: DGT updates withholding rules for real estate capital gains, transfer taxes

23 September, 2025

The Resolution will enter into force on 6 October 2025. Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) has published Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0039-2025  in the Official Gazette on 17 September 2025, updating the withholding rules for real estate

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Costa Rica: DGT publishes guidance on new TRIBU-CR digital tax platform

23 September, 2025

These resolutions provide guidance on the use of tax forms for VAT and withholding on card transactions, rules for VAT reporting and cross-border digital services, and the authorisation process for applying taxpayer credits in the TRIBU-CR

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Costa Rica: DGT extends filing deadline for transfer pricing informative statements for 2024

10 September, 2025

Resolution MH-DGT-RES-0043-2025 extends the initial transitional deadline to 31 March 2026 for the 2024 fiscal year.  Costa Rica’s Tax Administration (DGT) has published Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0043-2025 in the Official Gazette on 5

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Costa Rica postpones launch of new digital tax platform 

31 July, 2025

The launch of the new digital tax platform has been rescheduled to 6 October 2025. Costa Rica’s Tax Administration (DGT) has announced that the launch of the new digital tax platform, “TRIBU-CR,” has been postponed from 4 August to 6

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Costa Rica gazettes new resolution on transfer pricing information return

29 July, 2025

The new resolution will take effect on 4 August 2025, replacing the 2016 and 2017 resolutions. Costa Rica's Tax Administration (DGT) has published Resolution MH-DGT-RES-0026-2025 in the Official Gazette on 24 July 2025, which pertains to the

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Costa Rica issues transition guidelines for new digital tax system

17 July, 2025

The resolution outlines the guidelines for disabling current tax platforms to transition to the new “TRIBU-CR” system, which will take effect on 4 August 2025. Costa Rica’s Tax Administration (DGT) issued Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0011-2025

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Costa Rica sets new rules for tobacco tax calculation

16 July, 2025

The regulations mandate procedures for calculating taxes on tobacco products to fund social welfare and ensure prior reporting of price and import data. Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) has published Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0008-2025 in

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Costa Rica updates interest rates on tax arrears and refunds for July 2025

08 July, 2025

The revised interest rate for late tax payments, refunds, customs issues, and fines has been set at 8.35%, replacing the previous rate of 8.43%  Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has issued Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0042-2025/MH-DGA-RES-0862-2025,

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UAE CEPAs with Costa Rica and Mauritius come into effect

11 June, 2025

The UAE’s CEPAs with Costa Rica and Mauritius took effect on 2 April 2025, reducing tariffs and boosting trade ties.  The UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) with Costa Rica and Mauritius took effect on 2 April 2025,

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Chile confirms end date for Costa Rica’s preferential tax regime status

04 June, 2025

Chile’s tax Administration (SII) confirmed that Costa Rica is not considered a preferential tax regime under the Income Tax Law. Chile’s tax authority (SII) issued Letter Ruling No. 1007 on 22 May 2025 regarding when Costa Rica ceased to be

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