Costa Rica Tax Guide

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Costa Rica VAT Guide

Understand VAT registration, rates, filing, e-invoicing and representation requirements in Austria. Desucla represents, files and pays VAT for cross-border businesses.

Last reviewed 08 June 2026
Reviewed by Desucla Tax Team
Last authority check 08 June 2026
Tax authority Dirección General de Tributación (DGT)
Source status Based on tax authority guidance, local legislation and Desucla operational experience.
Important: Important: This guide is general information, not tax advice. Requirements depend on your business model, customer type, transaction flows and local authority interpretation.

At a glance

Local tax name / acronym Dirección General de Tributación (DGT)
Standard rate 13%
Reduced rates 4%, 2%, 1%
Registration threshold CRC 100 million
Filing frequency Monthly
E-invoicing / digital reporting Electronic vouchers and electronic invoices are broadly mandatory.
Typical registration lead time 2-6 weeks