The creditors in the Estate
A creditor is a person who, has a claim that he wants to collect against the deceased. Before proceeding to a collection process, it is necessary to be sure that the creditor has presented his claim before the probate or estate process as an interested third party. The debt will be
Parents as Legitimate Heirs
An estate in Costa Rica can occur under the provisions of a Will that, should establish the heirs and legatees. In the absence of this last will, article 572 of the Civil Code determines who -by law-are the legal heirs of the estate. It provides different degrees of inheritance according
Estate proceedings and successions: Protecting the Minors and the Incompetent
In estate proceedings there are people whose limited capacity has special provision by law that provides them a wide range of protection. Thus, in the case of minors, it is sought that their interests be protected by the National Children's Welfare office (PANI). This is mandatory even though there is an
The Costa Rican Tax Authorities published Resolution No. DGT-R-075-2019, related to the obligation of “inactive companies & entities”
Article 2 of this Resolution establishes as following: "Legal entities that have not carried out lucrative or substantive activities in the fiscal year must submit the Income Tax Form D-101, which establishes in article 20 of the Income Tax Law, No. 7092 and its reforms. For this purpose, they must include the
Have a short-term rental property business in Costa Rica? This information is for you
Airbnb and similar options as a Business in Costa Rica: The influx of tourism into Costa Rica was (and will probably be even after the COVID 19 stage), a source of income both for hotels as well as short term stay properties or Airbnb. It has been estimated that in 2018,
A change in the date of the 2020 Declaration before the end beneficiaries of corporations
The process is simpler now Via a ruling from the General Director of the tax office (Tributacion Directa) dated March 30th 2020, new rules apply to the obligation for companies to update on a yearly basis their corporate ownership structure. The rule that mandated an annual declaration be filed every February
Defenses in the judicial collection process
During these times of economic crisis, where the reduction in income affects the ability to repay debts, I think it is appropriate to know more about defenses in a collection process. The first thing to understand is that a collection process (or execution) arises when there is a default or non-payment
