Changes in Proposed Vacation Rental TaxesA 3% additional to the 13% VAT that was expected to be charged in Costa Rica as a tax on accommodation services provided through the Airbnb platform and other similar platforms was finally removed from the bill being discussed in the Legislative Assembly.Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Bill 20.865 for the regulation of non-traditional hosting and its intermediation through digital platforms, which is discussed in the Legislative Assembly and determines the taxes to be charged for the activity, will be modified by the Economic Affairs Commission. Source: Nacion.com Do you need more information about your business sector?Request more information: Need assistance? Contact us
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Vacation Rentals: New Law Projected to DeclineSeptember 2019 With the legal framework approved in Costa Rica, which regulates the provision of tourist rental services in housing through digital platforms, Airbnb executives anticipate a considerable drop in the number of hosts in the country. New Attempt to Charge Tax on Holiday RentalsMay 2017 Although Airbnb offered to collect the sales tax for transactions made in Costa Rica through its platform, the Treasury is evaluating asking the US for information on the hosts. Taxes on Rental Accommodation in Costa RicaFebruary 2017 A bill being prepared by the hotel union would force platforms such as Airbnb to pay 13% sales tax and an additional 5% for national parks. Hotels are Losing War On Holiday RentalsOctober 2016 In Costa Rica the total amount of accommodation available for rent through the web platform Airbnb is now equivalent to 18% of the hotels in the country.
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