Costa Rica Considers Higher Sales Tax on Food Staples

Costa Rica Floats Higher Tax on Everyday Food Staples

Costa Rica is studying a plan that could raise the sales tax on basic grocery staples from the current 1% toward the standard 13% rate, a proposal that has reignited a politically charged debate over how the country pays its bills and who should carry the cost. Finance Minister Rodrigo Chaves, who also serves as […] The post Costa Rica Floats Higher Tax on Everyday Food Staples appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

By The Tico Times