The congress unanimously invalidated obstacles imposed by legislator Ligia Fallas on the operation of the three committees with legislative authority. With 41 votes in favor, the congress rejected 10 motions filed by Fallas to cripple all projects by passed on by the plenary to these parliamentary bodies. Afterwards, the three commissions returned to work on […]
Gryphon II stops cigarette smuggling and tax evasion
In just two months, national authorities seized about 20 million units of illicit cigarettes at border posts, for wrong tariff classification and for not having permits issued by the Ministry of Health among other irregularities. According to estimates by the Risk Management Division of Customs, the tax evasion for this crime reaches ¢ 850 million. […]
American died in San José hotel
A 75-year-old American citizen died on June, 01st in Costa Rica Morazán hotel, in San José. Apparently the man died of natural causes. According to José Domingo Cruz, director of Public Force in San José, the event occurred at about 11:00 am in one of the rooms and they did not have access to the […]
Costa Rica measured contribution of nature in its economic growth
According to Banco Central, Costa Rica will know the contribution of its natural assets to the economic growth once they begin analyzing its environmental accounts. Environmental accounts allow to quantify the physical and economic value of natural resources and their importance to national wealth. Therefore, Banco Central will produce a series of indicators to analyze […]
56% of liberal professionals don’t pay taxes on income
According to a recent report from the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR), more than half of liberal professionals such as doctors, dentists, engineers and architects are not paying income taxes. Federico Castro, Manager of Financial Management area of the CGR said improvements have been made in the collection of taxes, but the findings show […]
Cell towers’ placement on rooftops is being examined
Olman Vargas, president of the Association of Engineers and Architects (CFIA), said that they are examining the suitability of placing telecommunications towers on houses’ roofs. Therefore, the institution will present an experts’ report to the municipalities to request these constructions are made at ground level. We have appointed an expert to make a detailed report […]