Vacation Rentals: New Law Projected to DeclineWith 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.Thursday, September 12, 2019
On September 5, the Legislative Assembly reported that file 20865, the framework law for the regulation of non-traditional hosting and its intermediation through digital platforms, was approved for the second debate. Source: Nacion.com Do you need more information about your business sector?Request more information: Need assistance? Contact us
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Plan to Regulate Airbnb Moves ForwardSeptember 2019 In Costa Rica, the bill to regulate the provision of tourist rental services in housing through digital platforms, which includes a 13% tax and would require suppliers to register, which would make this accommodation option more expensive. Changes in Proposed Vacation Rental TaxesMarch 2019 A 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. Airbnb Wants to Pay Taxes in Costa RicaDecember 2016 The company's proposal states that in just two months it could start making tax
payments, putting to the test the responsiveness of bureaucracy against the speed of the real economy. 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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