On 18 March 2019, Costa Rica published Executive Decree No. 41615-MEIC-H in the Official Gazette. The Decree provides the list of basic goods subject to the 1% reduced VAT rate under Costa Rica's new VAT system, which will be implemented from 1 July 2019. The final Decree is generally in line with the draft previously reported on and includes several different types of goods grouped under various categories, including: Bread and tortillas; Rice, cereals, flours, and pasta; Cow's milk and cheese, and goat's milk; Meats, including beef, pork, chicken (including eggs), sausages, and fish; Oils, margarine, and other fats; Various...