The Costa Rica Tax Authority has published a notice on the Ministry of Finance website reminding taxpayers who provide tourism services and are duly registered with the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (known by its Spanish acronym as ICT) that, as of 1 July 2023, they must charge the 13% Value Added Tax (VAT).
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