VAT · 2026
Costa Rica VAT registration threshold
Any B2C sale into Costa Rica - no registration threshold for foreign sellers.
- Measured over
- From the first supply
- On crossing
- Register for Costa Rica VAT
What is the Costa Rica VAT registration threshold?
Costa Rica applies no VAT registration threshold to foreign sellers, so VAT is due from your first business-to-consumer sale rather than after a limit is crossed. You register with Ministerio de Hacienda and then charge VAT on sales to customers there.
When do you need to register?
Costa Rica applies no registration threshold to foreign sellers. VAT is due on your first B2C sale, so any sale at all creates the obligation.
Deadline: Immediately - the duty starts with the first sale, not at a threshold.
How to register in Costa Rica
- 1Register with Ministerio de Hacienda under its simplified regime for non-resident suppliers.
- 2Charge local VAT on every B2C sale.
- 3Collect and store evidence of customer location, which most of these regimes require.
- 4File on the assigned cycle - usually quarterly for non-resident suppliers.
Ministerio de Hacienda — official guidance
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Costa Rica VAT threshold - FAQ
What is the VAT registration threshold in Costa Rica?
There isn't one. Costa Rica applies no registration threshold to foreign sellers - VAT is due from your first B2C sale, so waiting for a limit to be crossed is the wrong mental model here.
When do I need to register for VAT in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica applies no registration threshold to foreign sellers. VAT is due on your first B2C sale, so any sale at all creates the obligation. Immediately - the duty starts with the first sale, not at a threshold.
Does TaxesRadar file my VAT for me?
No. TaxesRadar watches your Stripe and Paddle sales, warns you before you cross this threshold, and gives you the registration checklist. Filing itself is handed to specialist partners.
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Guidance, not tax advice. Confirm the specifics for your situation with a qualified professional. Threshold shown for 2026; last verified 2026-07-27 against Ministerio de Hacienda. Rules change - TaxesRadar keeps them current.