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Costa Rica Amends VAT Exemption on Commercial Leases for COVID-19

22 April 2020

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica has issued Executive Decree 42.292-H, which applies from 14 April 2020. The Decree amends regulations for the VAT exemption on leases for commercial activities for the months of April, May, and June 2020 that was provided as part relief measures to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19. This includes that the exemption applies for commercial leasing of both immovable and movable property, including tangible and intangible property. Further, it is provided that the lessor and lessee must both be registered for VAT and file their monthly returns, even if no VAT is paid, and invoices in accordance with...