Electricity rates would increase as of next quarter, following the methodology for the extraordinary adjustment in the electricity service published in the official Gazzete. This document issued by the Intendancy of Energy is called “Methodology for the extraordinary adjustment of electricity service rates, product of variations in the cost of fuels (CVC) used in thermal […]
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Will the price of gas rise with the VAT?
There are still many doubts about the impact of the Value Added Tax in the country, including what will happen with the price of fuels. The economist Daniel Zuchar explained that fuels will not be taxed with 13%. However, he said that within the production chain, VAT increases could occur and they mught be reflected […]
ARESEP: These are the services that will be taxed with the VAT
The Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESP) clarified what public services will be taxed and those that are exempt, since on July 1st, from the collection of the Value Added Tax (VAT). This was reported by the entity through a statement, which discloses what services should be charged and transfer to the Ministry of Finance, the […]
Government appointed new ambassadors in China and Qatar
The Government Council announced on Tuesday the appointment of the new ambassadors of Costa Rica in Qatar and China. In Qatar, the economist Álvaro Mariano Segura Ávila was appointed, while political scientist Rodrigo Delgado Soto was appointed in China. Álvaro Mariano Segura Ávila holds a master’s degree in Economics with an emphasis in Macroeconomics from […]
Hepatitis A cases increase in Alajuela
The Ministry of Health reports a slight increase in cases of Hepatitis A at the San Rafael de Alajuela hospital. According to Rodrigo Marín, director of Surveillance, between eight and six weekly cases have been reported, while at the beginning of the year only an average of one per week was reported. We have had […]
Extreme tremor of 6.3 shook the country
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook the country on Tuesday night. According to the Ovsicori, the movement occurred at 11:25 pm at 12.0 km Northwest of Laurel, Corredores, Puntarenas. There are reports from all over the country about the tremor. crhoy.com