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Costa Rica: Reduction in specific tax on tobacco products

Effective April 1, 2026

april 30, 2026

The General Directorate of Finance on March 6, 2026, issued Resolution No. MH‑DGH‑RES‑0019‑2026, reducing the specific tax on tobacco and tobacco‑derived products effective April 1, 2026.

The resolution lowers the rate from CRC 26.92 to CRC 26.19 per unit and replaces the prior resolution governing the tax.
 

For more information, contact a KPMG tax professional in Costa Rica:

Cristina Sansonetti | csansonetti@kpmg.com

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