Costa Rica Expertise: October 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

Special setup lets employers duck Caja collectors

By: Garland M. Baker B.
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica

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The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, known to most in its abbreviated form as CCSS or just the Caja is out in force to collect money owed to the institution. Many companies owe the Caja money.  Some try to play games with the system, so they do not have to pay.  Here is a bit of background and a company structure that most expats and Ticos alike do not know about, that can be used to avoid the game playing.