- A new private letter ruling issued in Costa Rica provides the Tax Authority’s opinion on the taxation of crypto currency and crypto assets.
- Generally, the ruling views these assets as virtual (intangible) assets that may be taxed as ordinary or capital income, depending on the particular circumstances. In some situations, crypto assets also may be subject to value added tax.
- The private letter ruling is provided for informational purposes only.
Source EY
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