Costa Rica new brackets of income tax effective from 1 January 2024
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Changes in monthly income tax brackets
As of January 1st, 2024, new brackets of income tax will be applicable to salary, retirement payments and pensions. The updated brackets and rates were published in Executive Decree No. 44276-H, in the national newspaper La Gaceta on December 7th, 2023.
The monthly withholding tax rates and brackets that will apply as of January 1st, 2024, are the following:
| Amount of income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to CRC929,000 | 0% |
| More than CRC929,000 to CRC1,363,000 | 10% |
| More than CRC1,363,000 to CRC2,392,000 | 15% |
| More than CRC2,392,000 to CRC4,783,000 | 20% |
| More than CRC4,783,000 | 25% |
Changes in tax credit amounts concerning family members
The same decree updates the amounts corresponding to the tax credits that individuals can apply to each child and their spouse.
| Tax credit for | Monthly amount | Annual amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child | CRC1,730 | CRC20,760 |
| Spouse | CRC2,620 | CRC31,440 |
Please contact your Mercans’ services delivery team for any additional information regarding the implications of the above change
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Costa Rica's Tax Authority publishes income tax brackets for tax year 2024
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