Costa Rica, Indonesia, Italy: Tax Rates & Startup Funding Compared

Side-by-side breakdown of tax rates, startup funding, business setup, and 6 more dimensions for founders choosing where to incorporate in 2026.

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🇮🇩Indonesia
61
Worldwide
🇨🇷Costa Rica
75
Territorial
🇮🇹Italy
70
Worldwide

Dimension Profile

Shape = jurisdiction fingerprint. Gap = your decision.

Tax Regime Comparison2
🇮🇩IndonesiaWorldwide35%
🇨🇷Costa RicaTerritorial25%
🇮🇹ItalyWorldwide43%
Tax system mismatchCritical

Indonesia and Italy tax all worldwide income once you become a tax resident (top rate: 43%). Costa Rica does not - only locally-sourced income is taxed. This is a fundamental structural difference that affects your total effective tax burden.

CFC rules apply in one jurisdictionReview

Italy has Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) rules. Owning a foreign company as a resident may trigger local tax on undistributed profits - even if the company pays no dividends. The other countries in this comparison do not have CFC rules.

Not tax advice. Tax laws change frequently. Verify with a qualified professional before making residency decisions.

Field-by-Field Breakdown

Green = best value per row
Metric
🇮🇩Indonesia61
🇨🇷Costa Rica75
🇮🇹Italy70
Dimension Scores
Corporate Tax
37
100
32
Funding
80
60
100
Visa
90
90
90
Residency
43
58
68
Tax Res.
55
75
55
Practical
45
78
83
Remote Work
67
84
64
Family
75
80
85
Ecosystem
70
40
65
Corporate Tax Details
Corporate Tax Rate22%30%27.9%
Capital Gains Tax-15%26%
Tax Treaties7112100
Territorial SystemNoYesNo
Funding Details
Active VCs30880
Government GrantsYesYesYes
EU Funding EligibleNoNoYes
Visa Details
Has Startup VisaYesYesYes
Processing Time604560
Min Investment---
E-ResidencyNoNoNo
Digital Nomad VisaYesYesYes
Residency Details
Visa Programs Available224
Citizenship Timeline10710
Dual CitizenshipNoYesYes
Immigration Score576
Tax Res. Details
Tax Residency Days183-183
Personal Tax Top Rate352543
Territorial TaxationNoYesNo
Special Tax RegimeNoNoYes
Exit TaxNoNoNo
Practical Details
Banking Difficultydifficultmoderatemoderate
100% Foreign OwnershipNoYesYes
Company Formation301430
Virtual Office OKNoYesYes
Remote Work Details
Nomad VisaYesYesYes
Tourist Workgray_areatoleratedgray_area
Tourist Visa Days309090
PE Risk Levellowlowmoderate
Days Before Tax Res.183-183
Internet Speed2560117
Coworking/mo$100$200$275
Family Details
Safety Index555565
Int'l SchoolsYesYesYes
Homeschoolinglegallegallegal_with_restrictions
Healthcare Quality557582
Cost of Living325255
Ecosystem Details
Unicorns809
English Business EnvNoNoNo
Talent Pool Quality504565

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