European Union Puts Costa Rica on Gray List

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : This facilitates double non-taxation of passive income.
51% : The decision was made at the headquarters of the European Union, in Brussels, Belgium.
51% : The European Union noted that Costa Rica exonerates profits obtained abroad by passive investments.
50% : The finance ministers of the European Union update the list of countries considered non-cooperative in tax matters every six months.
45% : It was based on the fact that Costa Rica did not correct weaknesses in the collection of income tax.
36% : In other words, the person doesn't pay tax on it in Costa Rica or the country the income originates from.Being put on this gray list negatively affects the country's reputation.
30% : The European Union has put Costa Rica on a gray list, which carries financial consequences.

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