The price of vehicular technical revisions (RITEVE) will increase by 1,000 colones, in order to finance a new kind of vehicle emissions test. The cost for a technical revision for a standard vehicle on average will reach to 10,390 colones. According to deputy minister of transportation, Sebastián Urbina the revision fee for standard vehicles will […]
Archives for June 10, 2016
Departure tax from Costa Rica will cost $31
Costa Rica adds $2 more into its departure tax . The contribution will go to the Animal Health National Service (SENASA). The new fee was approved on May, 25th and will come into effect within two months. The departure tax from Costa Rica already includes a $27 exit fee and a $2 contribution for plants […]
Higher oil prices explain recent dollar increase
The higher dollar demand to import raw materials, specially oil, is one of the main reasons to understand recent dollar exchange rate increases, according to officials and analysts. Since May, 30th, the dollar exchange value has risen 4,91 colones reaching 545,48 colones per dollar on Thursday. The public sector has had to spend more dollars […]
$1 billion loans depend on VAT approval in August
Finance minister, Helio Fallas, said that if the Congress approves the Value-Added Tax (VAT) in August, the government would receive two loans for a total of $1 billion. The VAT approval would be a condition set by the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank to lend funds on conditions of low-interest rates and long-term payment. […]
CCSS extends Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s pension to LGBT couples
The social security administration (CCSS) approved to extend the Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s pension benefits to same-sex couples with same conditions heterosexual couples have. José Loría, CCSS board member, said the decision didn’t create a new right, but only recognizes a right that has been denied so far to the LGBT community. Extending […]
War on lionfish
The lionfish is a striped Indo-Pacific species covered in poisonous spines, which became an unexpected risk to the marine ecosystem, especially for coral reefs, when it was accidentally introduced in the warm Atlantic waters. Cuba already included lionfish in its menu to fight this invasive and predatory species that threatens the balance of the Caribbean […]