04 January 2022

Costa Rica's Tax Authority publishes the income tax brackets for tax year 2022

The new brackets are for corporate income, income from profitable activities and the salary tax. The brackets went into effect January 1, 2022.

On December 23, 2021, Costa Rica's Tax Authority published Executive Decree No. 43375-H, which contains the income tax brackets applicable for tax year 2022.

The following corporate income tax rates will apply to the income of companies with annual gross income of ¢112,070,000 (US $175,383)1 or below:

Amount of income

Rate

Up to ¢5,286,000 (US $8,272)

5%

¢5,286,001 to ¢7,930,000 (US $8,272 to US $12,410)

10%

¢7,930,001 to ¢10,573,000 (US $12,410 to US $16,546)

15%

Over ¢10,573,001 (US $16,546)

20%

For companies with an annual gross income that exceeds ¢112,070,000 (US $175,383), the applicable corporate income tax rate will be 30%.

The following income tax rates will apply to the income obtained by individuals from profitable activities:

Amount of income

Rate

Up to ¢3,836,000 (US $6,000)

Exempt

¢3,836,001 to ¢5,729,000 (US $6,003 to US $8,965)

10%

¢5,729,000 to ¢9,555,000 (US $8,965 to US $14,953)

15%

¢9,555,001 to ¢19,150,000 (US $14,953 to US $29,968)

20%

Over to ¢19,150,000 (US $29,968)

25%

The following salary tax rates will apply for tax year 2022:

Amount of income

Rate

Up to ¢863,000 (US $1,350)

Exempt

¢863,001 to ¢1,267,000 (US $1,350 to US $1,982)

10%

¢1,267,001 to ¢2,223,000 (US $1,982 to US $3,478)

15%

¢2,223,001 to 4,445,000 (US $3,478 to US $6,956)

20%

Over ¢4,445,000 (US $6,956)

25%

The new tax brackets became effective on January 1, 2022.

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Contact Information
For additional information concerning this Alert, please contact:
 
Ernst & Young, S.A., San José, Costa Rica
   • Rafael Sayagués (rafael.sayagues@ey.com)
   • Randall Oquendo (randall.oquendo@cr.ey.com)
   • Daniel Quesada (daniel.quesada@cr.ey.com)
Latin American Business Center, New York
   • Ana Mingramm (ana.mingramm@ey.com)
   • Lucas Moreno (lucas.moreno@lan.ey.com)
   • Pablo Wejcman (pablo.wejcman@ey.com)
   • Enrique Perez Grovas (enrique.perezgrovas@ey.com)

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ENDNOTES

1 The exchange rate used is the reference rate for sale at the Costa Rican Central Bank as of January 3, 2022: ¢639 per US$1

Document ID: 2022-0006