Property Law

Property Law, Real Estate

Building Permits in the Pura Vida land: Steps to take before breaking ground (Part I)

Many new buyers may want to develop their Costa Rican land acquisitions. Regardless of whether the development plan is for a family vacation home, condominium complex, or hotel...

GM Blogger
noviembre 13, 2022

Immigration Law, Property Law

Chartering in Costa Rica for international vessels is allowed!

Ley de Impulso a las Marinas Turísticas y Desarrollo Costero

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octubre 3, 2022

Property Law, Real Estate

Rental Properties: Mandatory registration for non-traditional lodgings (Part II)

Companies that are intermediaries, such as Airbnb, are also required to follow the regulations of Law N. 20865, including paying the taxes due if the user's payment is made through the service platform.

GM Blogger
febrero 1, 2022

Property Law, Real Estate

Rental Properties: Mandatory registration for non-traditional lodgings (Part I)

As established in the "Law for the Regulation of Non-Traditional Accommodation Through Digital Platforms (N. 20 865)", rental properties in Costa Rica for tourist

GM Blogger
enero 1, 2022

Property Law, Tax Law

2020 PROPERTY TAX

Due: March 31stof each year. Property owners must pay Property Tax (Impuestos Bienes Inmuebles) and garbage collection fee (recolección basura) to the Municipal Government where the property is located.

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marzo 27, 2020

Corporate Law, Property Law, Tax Law

IT’S ANNUAL TAX TIME

It's Annual Tax Time Like in other global markets, Costa Rica also has its share of annual taxes.

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diciembre 1, 2019

Property Law, Real Estate

CAPITAL GAINS IN REAL ESTATE

The Law #9635 creates a Capital Gains Tax of 15% which will apply to all investment income and real estate. For real estate transactions the law provides a one-time exemption for property owners that owned property before the law came into effect on July 1st 2019.

GM Blogger
agosto 18, 2019

Property Law, Tax Law

2019 ANNUAL CORPORATE AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES

As a real property and/or CR corporation owner, you should be aware of taxes that need to be paid annually. Those who do not pay may be subject to fines and judicial collection procedures

GM Blogger
noviembre 7, 2018

Property Law, Tax Law

LUXURY HOME TAX

The so called ´Solidarity Tax´ for the Strengthening of Housing Programmes (Impuesto Solidario para el Fortalecimiento de Programas de Vivienda), Law # 8683, commonly referred to as the 'Luxury Home Tax'applies to houses, condos and apartments of which construction/building value exceeds a certain amount.

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septiembre 14, 2018

Property Law, Real Estate

HOME OWNER’S ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

Each condominium complex has a set of bylaws or Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that outline all the rules, regulations, dues, rights and obligations of the condo owners.

GM Blogger
junio 15, 2018

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