Costa Rica IVA Calculator: Add or Remove 13% VAT
Add or remove Costa Rica's 13% IVA, or the reduced 4%, 2% and 1% rates, and see the price with and without tax as on an electronic invoice.
Restaurants also charge a 10% service fee, which is not part of IVA. Some goods and services are exempt.
What it does
Costa Rica's IVA (impuesto al valor agregado, Ley 9635) is 13% on most goods and services. Reduced rates apply to private health services and air tickets (4%), medicines, private education and insurance (2%) and the basic basket (1%).
How to use it
- Type the amount.
- Choose whether to add or remove IVA and the rate.
- Read the IVA and the prices with and without it.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much IVA is in ₡1,130?
₡130: the price without tax is ₡1,000.
What has the 1% rate?
The goods of the canasta básica and agricultural inputs.
Is the 10% restaurant service part of IVA?
No, it is a separate charge that goes to the staff.
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