Car import in Costa Rica

Henrych Serial expat

321POSTS

3 years ago

As I heard this the law that allows tax/duties refund to new residents if they bring a vehicle to the country has been finally implemented. Taking into account specifics of CR, there is a huge distance between the law in existence and its actual implementation.

Can anyone confirm if it is actually working?

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johan spapen New member

9POSTS

3 years ago

@Henrych I don't know about that .

I know there is heavy taxes on cars when you bring your car here .I think you should really check it out .

johan spapen New member

9POSTS

3 years ago

@Henrych It still have inspection here in Costa Rica

jyelect New member

7POSTS

3 years ago

@Henrych

The last i heard it was passed and published in the official gazette on July 2021 and it was sent to the immigration department to be implemented, this should have been done 3 months after it was publishes in the official gazette but to date nothing has been done still waiting PURA VIDA.

johan spapen New member

9POSTS

3 years ago

Yes pura vida

Henrych Serial expat

321POSTS

3 years ago

sure, pura vida thing is in action...i think that even if a lawyer confirms its existence there is no guarantee that you get reimbursed. Too risky to try unless someone has a friend in the government to verify. Taxes are insane.

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