Remote’s guide to employing in

Costa Rica
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  • Capital City

    San José

  • Currency

    Costa Rican colón (₡, CRC)

  • Languages

    Spanish

  • Population size

    5,094,118

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Taxes in Costa Rica

Learn how employment taxes and statutory fees affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in Costa Rica.

Learn how employment taxes affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in Costa Rica.

30%Corporate tax rate
9.25%Health & Maternity
5.25%Basic Pension Scheme
0.25%Banco Popular Employer Fee
5.0%Family Assignations
0.5%Social Aid: (IMAS)
1.5%INA
0.25%Contribution from Banco Popular Employer
3%Labor Capitalization Fund
0.5%Complementary Pension Fund
1%National Insurance Institute