The Solidarity Tax, commonly known as the “Luxury Homes Tax,” is a levy that applies to properties with a construction value exceeding ₡145 million. This tax, in effect in Costa Rica, must be declared and paid between January 1st and January 15th. If you...
Divorce by mutual consent can be requested when both spouses decide to end their union; it can be requested at any time after the marriage has taken place. To process a divorce by mutual consent, the spouses must submit the following information in a public document...
ERP Lawyers specializes in Law 6043, which governs property concessions on the beaches of Costa Rica. We become the right-hand support for individuals or legal entities – whether Costa Rican or foreign – planning to build a home, hotel, or tourist complex....
It is important that people, regardless of the assets they wish to bequeath, draft a will with their last wishes, indicating how they want these assets to be inherited and distributed once they pass away (successions). In the will, the testator can bequeath to family...
A franchise is a business model that has gained prominence in Costa Rica in recent years and can be utilized by small, large, or medium-sized entrepreneurs. Through franchising, the owner of a brand, service, or business, referred to as the franchisor, grants another...
