Living Costa Rica

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Where and how to pay the Costa Rica corporation taxiconwht

Where and how to pay the Costa Rica corporation tax

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Do you know where and how to pay the Costa Rica corporation tax, or “Impuesto a las Personas Jurídicas“? The Costa Rica corporation tax was approved in January 2012 and went into effect on April 1st, 2012. Many foreign buyers own property in a corporation, which is a practice that…

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Is a Free Trade Zone Warehouse or Office in Costa Rica for you?iconwht

Is a Free Trade Zone Warehouse or Office in Costa Rica for you?

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Be well-informed about the free trade zone and its locations before renting or purchasing a warehouse or office space in Costa Rica. In this article, you will find the advantages and disadvantages of being in a Free Trade Zone or “Zona Franca” in Costa Rica. Let’s first tell you what…

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Maritime zoning for Costa Rica beach front propertyiconwht

Maritime zoning for Costa Rica beach front property

Costa Rica beachfront property and maritime zoning are regulated by Law N° 6043 and its Regulations. First, read this article if you want to buy Costa Rica beachfront property. Then, if you still have questions, contact a real estate lawyer specializing in concessions. Maritime zoning In a nutshell, this is how maritime zoning functions: The…

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IRA Limitations when you buy Costa Rica real estateiconwht

IRA Limitations when you buy Costa Rica real estate

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Yes, you can invest your Self-directed IRA in property in Costa Rica, but IRA limitations can be a downside. Before using your retirement funds to invest in property, you must do some due diligence. Often, custodians of self-directed IRAs will tell you it’s impossible to invest your funds in a…

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Is Moving to Costa Rica a Dream or a Nightmare?iconwht

Is Moving to Costa Rica a Dream or a Nightmare?

Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Do you think it’s possible that your dream of moving to Costa Rica can turn into a nightmare? So you see yourself sitting on the covered terrace of your incredible new residence, sharing delicious piña coladas and boquitas (snacks) with your friends while enjoying nature or an incredible ocean view?…

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Your Ultimate Vacation Rental Management Solutioniconwht

Your Ultimate Vacation Rental Management Solution

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Without a proper vacation rental management solution, it is almost impossible to maximize the return on investment. A vacation rental property can be very lucrative, but it’s not a given. Our agents sell a lot of vacation rental beach condos to investors who live abroad or in another city. Managing…

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