As of August 31st, 2021, construction projects will begin to collect VAT, after the exemption was approved in the second legislative debate in the past week. This includes all engineering, architecture, topography and civil works construction services, and other projects registered and/or endorsed by the College of Engineers and Architects between October 1, 2019, and July 30th of this year.
Source: thecostaricanews.com
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