  Those who carry out the application for a tax moratorium will be authorized to cancel the delayed taxes until December 31, 2020. - A.M. Costa Rica wire services illustrative photo. |
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 Published Wednesday, August 12, 2020 ICT
reschedules payment of
tourist services taxes By the A.M.
Costa Rica staff
The
Costa Rican Institute of Tourism, ICT,
announced the extension of the rescheduling or
moratorium on payment of tourist taxes for
companies that have not been able to make
payments due to liquidity problems.
According to the institute, the rescheduling includes the declaration of taxes from July to September 2020, in the case of taxes known as 5%-a and 5%-b. In addition to the months of July to September 2020, in the tax of $15. The institute charges a 5% tax, known as 5% -a that is applied to tickets sold in Costa Rica for any international trip. The other 5% tax, known as 5% -b, is for the sale of each air ticket that originates in Costa Rica sold abroad. Also, the institute collects the $15 tax for the entrance of each tourist by air, with a ticket purchased abroad. The money generated by this tax is used by the institute "for its operation and the promotion of the country," they said. Those who carry out the application for a tax moratorium will be authorized to cancel the delayed taxes until December 31, 2020. This is the second moratorium on tax payments announced by the institute. In March 2020, this moratorium had been given for April, May, June, and July due to the health and economic crisis of the pandemic. People interested in more information about the tax payment rescheduling should call the institute at (506) 2299-5902, (506) 2299-5892 and (506) 2299-5893. ------------------------ Have you heard of tourist companies having trouble paying taxes? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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