Mortgage registration in Costa Rica
Unlike in some other countries, anyone can buy real property in Costa Rica. The buyer is not required to have CR citizenship...
Real Estate
Buying real estate in Costa Rica (Part II)
In the previous email, we talked about frequently asked questions about real estate. In this we will give continuity to these questions emphasizing taxes and obligations. Q. What taxes am I required to pay? A. The primary taxes are: Property…
Buying real estate in Costa Rica (Part I)
The Real Estate market in Costa Rica is very robust and buyer and sellers alike need to be aware of the regulations and laws of the Country...
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.
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
FAQS for Expats in Costa Rica (Part I)
Expats can apply for residency in Costa Rica: either as a fixed annuity (rentista), investor (inversionista), retiree (pensionado).
Home Luxury Tax for 2022 (Part II)
The buyer is only jointly liable for the tax payment in the fiscal period when they are buying (according to section 7 of Law # 8683 and section 20 of the Regulation of the Solidarity Tax law)...
Home Luxury Tax for 2022 (Part I)
The entity or person obliged to file and pay the tax is that one that owns the ¨Luxury Home¨ as of January 1st of each year. This includes parties in a co-ownership as well.
ESTATE PLANNING IN COSTA RICA
'Da tua dum tua sunt, post mortem tunc tua non sunt'.
(Give that which is yours while it is yours; after death, it is not yours).
SOME FACTS ABOUT CR ESTATE PLANNING
‘Da tua dum tua sunt, post mortem tunc tua non sunt’. (Give that which is yours while it is yours; after death, it is not yours). Executing a testamentary disposition or a will, in Costa Rica called ‘testamento’, can be…