Costa Rica Proposes VAT Rate Cut, Consumer Rebates, and Mandatory E-Invoicing in New Bill

• Bill proposes reducing the standard VAT rate from 13% to 10% on certain goods and services.
• VAT rebates must be transferred to end consumers.
• Mandatory e-invoicing with detailed price breakdowns and automatic data sharing with tax authorities.
• Penalties for suppliers who do not pass tax benefits to consumers.
• Authorities will evaluate if at least 70% of VAT reductions reach consumers; otherwise, the rate may revert.
• E-invoicing will be implemented first for large taxpayers, then for SMEs.

Source: globalvatcompliance.com

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