Costa Rica Expertise: March 2005

Monday, March 14, 2005

This Easter Bunny has pair of very sharp fangs

By: Garland M. Baker B.
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Everyone with a Costa Rican corporation, limited company or any other type of legally structured entity is required to file a form called D-110 to pay their education and culture taxes due March 31 every year. 

A corporation, referred to as a sociedad anónima, or S.A., is the most widely used type of company organization in Costa Rica.  

A limited company, referred to as a sociedad de responsabilidad limitada, or S.R.L., is easier to manage and is gaining wide popularity. 

Other types of legally structured entities include associations, cooperatives, and limited companies of one person, just to name a few. 

Foreign corporations doing business in Costa Rica are also required to pay this tax. 

Monday, March 7, 2005

The one problem with ADSL is it doesn't work!

By: Garland M. Baker B.
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The phrase “Internet Hell” is a slogan to give fair warning to users of the Internet in Costa Rica. 

The phrase also offers consolation to all who experience difficulties with the Internet here. Most expats in this country could write this piece themselves, each with his or her twist. 

High technology is wonderful. The Internet is remarkable. But there is a dark side. Computers and the Internet play with basic physiological buttons in everyone. They are very similar to nasty additive drugs.