Costa Rica Explains VAT Refunds for Hotel Stays Abroad

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Costa Rica has clarified that travelers paying for overseas accommodation through certain platforms with Costa Rican cards may face an automatic 13% VAT charge, and must apply separately for refunds. This explanation aims to assist consumers with international hotel stay payments.

Travelers paying for overseas accommodation through certain booking platforms with Costa Rican credit or debit cards can face an automatic 13% VAT charge, even though the stay takes place outside Costa Rica. The Finance Ministry says those travelers can request their money back, but the refund requires a separate application. The clarification answers a question […] The post Costa Rica Explains VAT Refunds for Hotel Stays Abroad appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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