Q&A in Immigration Matters Regarding the Coronavirus COVID-19 in Costa Rica
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Q&A in Immigration Matters Regarding the Coronavirus COVID-19 in Costa Rica

As a result of the state of national emergency declared by the Government of Costa Rica, the Immigration Authority has established temporary immigration measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These measures apply to all foreigners who are filed or ...
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New Bill - Moratorium for the VAT of the basic food basket
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New Bill – Moratorium for the VAT of the basic food basket

A new project was summited at the Costa Rican Congress, titled Moratorium for the Collection of the Value Added Tax of the Basic food basket to alleviate the economic effects of COVID-19 on the vulnerable population. It intends to delay ...
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Work from home during COVID-19 in Costa Rica
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Work from home during COVID-19 in Costa Rica

The concept of telework becomes especially relevant during the coronavirus health alert in Costa Rica. Below, our specialist Labor & Employment team answers frequently asked ...

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Workers affected by COVID-19 may collect their labor capitalization fund
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Workers affected by COVID-19 may collect their labor capitalization fund

Today, April 1st the Costa Rican Congress approved a Law that allows workers to withdraw the savings accumulated in the labor capitalization fund in some cases. This measure seeks to palliate the economic effects of the labor flexibility measures implemented ...

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Moratorium on import taxes through the deferred payment mechanism
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Moratorium on import taxes through the deferred payment mechanism

By resolution RES-DGA-147-2020 of March 30, 2020, the Costa Rica´s General Directorate of Customs made the deferred payment mechanism official through TICA system, for the ...

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Regulation for the Tax Relief Law in Costa Rica for the Coronavirus
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Regulation for the Tax Relief Law in Costa Rica for the Coronavirus

The Ministry of Treasury issued the Regulations for the Tax Relief Law, which established the moratorium on the payment of VAT, Income Tax advance payments, excise tax, and import duties during the months of April, May and June 2020. The ...

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Reforms to the Guatemalan Commercial Code for the Coronavirus
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Reforms to the Guatemalan Commercial Code for the Coronavirus

Given recent governmental measures to address the COVID-19 situation, we provide a summary of the main provisions that facilitate the continuance of business and commercial activities by using remote communication technologies, digital signatures, and digital checks.
  • Remote communication technologies allow ...
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