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Costa Rica Considering Increased Withholding Tax Rates and New Capital Tax

09 February 2021

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Proposed Changes

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly is considering Bill 22369, which was first presented on 11 January 2021 and updated on 3 February 2021. The bill provides for the amendment of the withholding tax rates on various types of income paid to non-residents, which includes an increase in the rates by 5%. Some of the main income types and rates provided in the bill are as follows: Dividends - 20% Interest - 20% Royalties - 30% Technical fees - 30% The bill also includes amendments to the 15% tax rate on capital income and capital gains, including the removal of specific lower...