VATCalculate VAT in Costa Rica
A quick VAT tool for Costa Rica: find the price with or without 13% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a CRC price.
Costa Rica · VAT
VAT rates in Costa Rica
The standard VAT rate in Costa Rica is 13%. Reduced rates: 4%, 2%, 1%. This is below the average for Americas (14.2%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #116 of 159 countries.
Official source: hacienda.go.cr. Rates checked: October 2026.
VAT examples in CRC
Common amounts with 13% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 13% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000.00 CRC | 130.00 CRC | 1,130.00 CRC |
| 5,000.00 CRC | 650.00 CRC | 5,650.00 CRC |
| 10,000.00 CRC | 1,300.00 CRC | 11,300.00 CRC |
| 50,000.00 CRC | 6,500.00 CRC | 56,500.00 CRC |
| 100,000.00 CRC | 13,000.00 CRC | 113,000.00 CRC |
| 1,000,000.00 CRC | 130,000.00 CRC | 1,130,000.00 CRC |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 13% |
|---|---|---|
| 5,650.00 CRC | 5,000.00 CRC | 650.00 CRC |
| 11,300.00 CRC | 10,000.00 CRC | 1,300.00 CRC |
| 56,500.00 CRC | 50,000.00 CRC | 6,500.00 CRC |
| 113,000.00 CRC | 100,000.00 CRC | 13,000.00 CRC |
How to calculate VAT in Costa Rica
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 13 / 100
gross = net × 1.13
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.13
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 13% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 11.5% of it.
Questions about VAT in Costa Rica
What is the VAT rate in Costa Rica?
The standard VAT rate in Costa Rica is 13%. Reduced rates: 4%, 2%, 1%.
How do I add 13% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.13. For example 50,000.00 CRC × 1.13 = 56,500.00 CRC.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.13. For example 56,500.00 CRC ÷ 1.13 = 50,000.00 CRC net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 13%, VAT makes up 11.5% of the gross price (13 ÷ 113).