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Costa Rica

#7 of 27Territorial25%

South America ยท San Jose ยท CRC

Central America's most stable democracy with a new digital nomad visa, territorial tax system, and high quality of life. Popular with US remote workers for timezone alignment.

75
Overall Score
Tax100
Funding60
Visa90
Residency58
Tax Res.75
Practical78
Remote84
Family80
Ecosystem40
San Jose

Dimension Profile

Dimension Breakdown

Corporate Tax Rate
30%
Capital Gains Rate
15%
Crypto Capital Gains
0%
Territorial system - foreign-source crypto gains exempt; domestic-source gains taxed up to 25%
Territorial System
Yes
IP Box Regime
No
Tax Treaties
12
VAT Rate
13%
Dividend Withholding
15%
Holding Company Viable
No
Notes
Costa Rica's territorial tax system is its primary corporate tax advantage. Foreign-sourced income from remote services is not taxed. Limited treaty network compared to European options.
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Side-by-side Costa Rica comparisons across tax, visa, residency, and ecosystem - 26 detailed country-vs-country breakdowns.

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83
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75
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พCyprus
81
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75
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ชEstonia
80
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75
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พUruguay
80
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75
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76
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75
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นPortugal
76
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75
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฟBelize
74
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75
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญSwitzerland
73
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75
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡นMalta
72
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75
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUnited Kingdom
71
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75
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada
70
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75
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทGreece
70
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75
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นItaly
70
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75
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พParaguay
69
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ทCosta Rica
75
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธSpain
69
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75
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ชGeorgia
68
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75
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชUnited Arab Emirates
67
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75
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany
64
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ทCosta Rica
75
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ชIreland
62
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ทCosta Rica
75
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉIndonesia
61
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ทCosta Rica
75
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดColombia
59
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75
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑNetherlands
59
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75
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทArgentina
58
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75
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico
58
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ทCosta Rica
75
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญThailand
57
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75
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡นSao Tome and Principe
46

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