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Holidays in Costa Rica for the year 2024


During 2024 there will be five long weekends, either due to the transfer of holidays or because the holiday falls on a Friday or Monday.

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Holidays in Costa Rica for the year 2023


Costa Rica will have 12 holidays in 2023, three of them are not non-compulsory payment and four are transferred to Monday.

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Public Accountant or Private Accountant? What should I choose?


Do you know the difference between the services of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an Incorporated Private Accountant (CPI)?

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Holidays in Costa Rica for the year 2022


Costa Rica will have 12 holidays in 2022, three of them are non-compulsory payment, two are moved to Monday and a new holiday is created.

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Registry of transparency and final beneficiaries 2021


September 2019 was the beginning of this obligation and then it was decreed that the companies that had complied with the 2019 Declaration would be co...

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Annual informative declaration D-151 in Costa Rica.


Declaration D-151 must be presented by taxpayers in Costa Rica who made sales where electronic receipt was not used.

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Tax on legal companies!


The Law on Legal Entities Tax establishes that the obligors will have until January 31 to comply with this payment, without interest or fines.

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Tax compliance of inactive companies!


As of the 2020 fiscal period, inactive companies must submit the income tax declaration before March 15, 2021. This declaration is made on form D-101 ...

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Cybersecurity - News, methods, consequences and advice!


Technology is increasingly present in our day to day: smartphones, smart watches, smart speakers, autonomous cars, facilitating any type of task and c...

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Changes in VAT on digital platforms and other services!


As of August 1, the collection of 13% value added tax will begin on cross-border digital services, in compliance with the provisions of the Value Adde...

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Going virtual? New trends and work alternatives.


If the current crisis has taught us anything, it is the importance of technological tools, which have strengthened schemes not only for study but also...

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Telecommuting, cybersecurity and outsourcing of specialized resources: The new normality.


From the beginning of the virus to its evolution into a pandemic, Covid has presented challenges to companies in terms of processes, policies and tech...

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Extension established by the Ministry of Finance: Resolution No. DGT-R-15-2020


The term for the presentation and cancellation of the declarations corresponding to the obligations detailed in the Annex to this resolution is extend...

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10 free courses from Microsoft and LinkedIn to find a job during COVID-19


Microsoft and LinkedIn identified the jobs and skills that are most in demand during COVID-19 and with the possibility of following training online.

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Changes in VAT on digital platforms and other services!


As of August 1, the collection of 13% value added tax will begin on cross-border digital services, in compliance with the provisions of the Value Adde...

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Deadline to declare VAT for March 2020 expires today April 15!


It is an essential requirement to enjoy the benefit of postponing the payment of VAT, make the declarations on time. To read the full statement, click...

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Characteristics of Asicon Consulting services!


We are registered as SMEs, and up to date with the CCSS (employer), INS (work risks) and the Treasury (VAT, income, companies, etc). We are Asicon Con...

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Outsource resources or hire your own resources?


The advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing resources and services from the financial, risk and operational point of view.

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9 Tips to work from home getting more performance!


Tips and advice on how to implement work from home or remote work and not die trying!

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Tax relief law, help approved in the face of the pandemic.


The help defined by the Costa Rican government to face the Covid-19 emergency!

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How to write the correct date in 2020?


Let's avoid risks when writing the date on legal, financial and general documents!

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