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EARTH University saving our Earth starting in Costa Rica

Earth University is the most interesting university in Costa Rica. Allow me to tell you all about this tour that I took recently. Located just outside Guacimo (Limon) in Costa Rica is a unique university campus. The campus houses EARTH University: Escuela de Agricultura de la Region Tropical Humeda (EARTH); or School of Agriculture of…

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Costa Rica Residency Transitory Immigration Measures could benefit you

Are you a perpetual tourist but planning on formal immigration to Costa Rica? Expats in Costa Rica seeking to regularize their migratory condition should take the opportunity the Costa Rican Government is currently offering, for a limited time only. The Costa Rica Immigration Department based on four transitory articles included in the latest Bylaws to the…

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Costa Rica financial and account records according to 2013 tax law

In this 3rd and last blog on this matter, I will tell you about the powers this tax law will give the Costarican government. In my first and second blog about the changes in Costa Rica 2013 Tax Law, I explained about Law of Compliance with Standards of Fiscal Transparency and Law Strengthening the Tax…

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Costa Rica changes real estate tax procedures

There are some significant changes in the real estate tax procedures in the air that you should know about. In my first blog about Costa Rica Fiscal Transparency, I explained about Costa Rica’s legislation being on the verge of passing two new laws. This will bring about significant changes to the tax structure currently in…

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Costa Rica Fiscal Transparency 2013

The Chinchilla administration is presenting important changes in the standards of fiscal transparency. Costa Rica’s legislation is on the verge of passing two new laws. This brings about significant changes to the tax structure currently in effect. The two legislative bills have already passed the legislative hurdles. Now, the bills are shortly expected to be…

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This wonderful fertile Costa Rica soil

Let me tell you about fertile Costa Rica soil. Construction Debris = Papaya. HUGE, MASSIVE, GARGANTUAN, MAMMOTH….well you get the point.  That is exactly what this pile of construction ish I have is. Remodeling a house is always a big undertaking and so is the garbage that goes with it. In Costa Rica, most of the homes are constructed of…

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Costa Rica Residency and Mandatory Registration with Social Security

Did you know that resident expats have a mandatory registration with Social Security? When you move to Costa Rica, legal residency should be on the top of your list and this article can be of great help to your immigration due diligence. Any foreign resident in Costa Rica that wants to obtain or renew their…

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Real Estate Tax Guide for North American expats

This Real Estate Tax Guide for North American Expats can be very helpful when buying and selling Costa Rica Real Estate. Moving abroad is a difficult and complicated process even apart from the issue of real estate. Purchasing real estate overseas has complicated implications on your expat taxes. The solutions can be found in this Real…

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Home Security – You never get a Second Chance at a First Impression

“You never get a Second Chance at a First Impression”. Cliché right? Let’s connect the phrase to home security. The phrase provokes thoughts of personal image and interaction, perhaps a critical Job interview or dating experience. Now apply this to a “Huge Life Altering Experience” such as relocation to a foreign country. And try “Surrounding yourself…

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