Update on Costa Rica taxation...
Sala IV (court) has objected to the new tax proposals in several ways, but also including comment that these would violate the Constitution.
At this time the proposed laws are dead and a new admin is taking over govt shortly.
As part of the process for this new tax regime, the bills need to be passed to Sala IV to check that the proposed laws are not breaching the constitution blah before a final hearing in the legislature.
Sala 4 has objected to the tax laws as proposed and among the reasons are.. the measures proposed by the legislature to "limit debate" are unconstitutional. There was little or no consultation with other parties - ie banks and others with an interest.
Now... don't smirk at this one.
Another element proposed within the tax law would permit citizens to electronically file tax returns - but, Sala 4 has pointed out that this would allow tax authority employees to examine citizens files and article 24 of the Constitution states that the right to privacy for written, verbal and other communications is invoilable.
That's what I call a true democracy
