Category Archives: Costa Rica

On  May 23, 2022, Executive Decree No. N°43511 MIVAH-MEIC-TUR, was published in La Gaceta, reforming the Condominium Property Regulatory Law Regulations (Executive Decree N°32303 MIVAH-MEIC-TUR of March 2, 2005), to enable the application thereof for marinas and tourist berths.  Among the main aspects of this reform, are the following: Affectation of the marina or tourist…

A fundamental principle of the work environment at BLP is to prohibit discrimination toward any employee for any reason. To guarantee non-discrimination to all human talent, the firm has taken specific actions to encourage a diverse team by promoting the broadest participation in all work areas of the firm by women, people with disabilities, and…

Today, May 11, 2022, the Decree 43544-S was published, corresponding to the mandatory use of a mask as personal protective equipment. Regarding this decree, it should be considered that: As of today, the state of emergency decree has not been revoked. The national emergency due to the pandemic continues and the employers in the private…

Latin Lawyer announced the winners of its 16th annual Deal of the Year Awards at a charity dinner in São Paulo, Brazil, on May 5th. Our team was awarded for the excellence of its advice to Avianca when emerging from the Chapter 11 process. This award confirms once again BLP´s leadership in Central America Through…

On April 29, 2022, the addition to the General Scope Joint Resolution for the Registry of Transparency and Final Beneficiaries No. DGT-ICD-R-06-2020 of March 26, 2020, was published in the Official Gazette. Through this addition, legal entities and trusts required to file the ordinary tax return for the 2022 period may do so in the…

On April 25, 2022, the bill on the “Authorization of remission for the formalization and collection of Social Charges” was approved in a second debate, enabling the Costa Rican Social Security Authority, to carry out a remission of debt of employers and independent employees to the Costa Rican Social Security Authority for Sickness and Maternity…

On April 27, the Law to Strengthen Territorial Competitiveness that promotes the attraction of investments outside the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) was approved. At its entry into force, the law creates three new company categories to qualify for the free trade zone regime outside the GAM (except for the cantons of Palmares, Sarchí, Grecia, San…

On April 25, 2022, an amendment to article 9, subsection D, of the “Law to regulate teleworking” (Law 9738) went into effect through publication in the Official Gazette. The law was approved to guarantee respect for the personal and family privacy of employees after work, and to ensure the disconnection from employment during vacation periods…

In a second (final) debate on April 21, the authentic interpretation of the Law To Attract Remote Workers And Providers Of International Services was approved, stipulating that the immigration benefit to be granted for one year means that applicants will be able to request and obtain a visa for a period of less than one…