Strategic Fiscal Diagnosis
We identify hidden tax risks and savings opportunities before the IRS does
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Tidying up the house: key to growth
Pay the taxes determined by law, no more and no less.
Creative solutions
Thinking "out of the box" is part of our identity.
Ready for the three visits
We help you to prepare your company for the visit of the authorities, the visit of a potential buyer and for an orderly succession.
Strategic Fiscal Diagnosis: Your Insurance Against Millionaire Contingencies
A comprehensive analysis of your tax situation that identifies hidden risks, corrects problems before audits, and uncovers savings you are likely missing out on. For every colón invested, our clients save an average of ₡7-12 colones in avoided contingencies and identified optimizations. 87% of diagnostics detect at least one significant contingency!
What Does Your Strategic Fiscal Diagnosis Include?
Schedule your 30-minute consultation, free of charge →Complete Analysis
Exhaustive review of declarations for the last 3-4 years and all your current tax obligations (income, VAT, withholdings, municipal).
Risk Identification
Accurate detection of tax contingencies with exact quantification of the potential impact in three scenarios.
Savings Opportunities
Unused tax deductions, incentives available for your sector, and legal structural optimizations.
Executive Report with Risk Matrix
Clear traffic light system: Red (urgent action), Yellow (take care soon), Green (opportunity for improvement).
Specific Action Plan
Detailed recommendations with deadlines, priorities and responsible parties to correct each identified problem.
Digital Treasury 2025 Preparation
Complete validation that your company is ready for the new traceability and automatic auditing requirements.
What we analyze
We start from your company’s transaction universe and its tax compliance to identify the most relevant tax risks, each with the actions that could eliminate or reduce them. The basis is the income tax return for the most recent period, the financial statements and other relevant obligations; your accounting team provides the information and we provide the expert analysis.
- Business Operations: How Your Company Actually Works and Its Revenue Generation Model
- Structure of the economic group: all related entities and their intra-company transactions
- Transactions with related parties: market values and appropriate documentation
- Tax compliance: statements submitted correctly and on time
- Current tax situation: your position with the tax authorities and unresolved contingencies
- Financial statements: accounting information versus tax information, to detect inconsistencies
- Opportunities: deductions, incentives, and optimizations that you don't take advantage of today
Consultation with Our Attorneys
ICS Consultores stands out for offering comprehensive legal advice and customized solutions in Costa Rica. Our team of expert lawyers is ready to help you with all your legal needs, from litigation and contracts to conflict resolution. Trust us to provide you with a high quality legal service tailored to your needs.
Our Proven 6-Week Process
Information Gathering
1 week
We request key documentation: tax returns, financial statements, details of related party transactions. We provide you with a complete checklist of required documents.
Preliminary Analysis
1 week
Our multidisciplinary team reviews all information and detects the areas of greatest risk through quantitative analysis and automated data cross-checks.
Functional Interview
1 day
3-4 hour face-to-face or virtual meeting with your management team to gain an in-depth understanding of the business model and specific operations.
In-Depth Analysis
2 weeks
Detailed evaluation of each tax, quantification of risks in three scenarios, transfer pricing analysis if applicable, and review of position before Hacienda Digital.
Report Preparation
1 week
Preparation of the executive report with a traffic light type risk matrix, detailed action plan with deadlines, and projection of savings from optimizations.
Presentation and Follow-up
1 week
We present the results personally to your management team, resolve doubts, adjust recommendations according to your feedback and deliver the final report.
Multidisciplinary Team with Integrated Approach I.C.S.
We are not just accountants. We are a complete team of specialists working together to give you the most complete view of your tax situation.
Certified auditors with audit experience
Lawyers specialized in tax law
Certified public accountants
Fiscal risk analysts
Economists with a business focus
Our equipment includes:
What You Receive at the End of the Process
Executive PowerPoint Presentation where we present the tax risks identified using a traffic light classification system.
The complete work has a MAXIMUM duration of 6 weeks as soon as all the requested information is available.
Transparent Investment, Proven ROI
Main price: $3,500 USD (plus VAT)Complete package of 20 professional hours of specialized work
Analysis of the last 3-4 fiscal yearsReview of all tax obligationsEvaluation of related party transactionsExhaustive identification of risks and contingenciesDetection of tax optimization opportunitiesExecutive report with traffic-light type risk matrixDetailed action plan with priorities and deadlinesOn-site presentation of results to your teamSpecific preparation for Digital Treasury 2025Q&A session with experts
Our Strategic Fiscal Diagnosis
What Does Your Investment Include?
Do You Recognize Any of These Situations in Your Company?
Contact usSignal #1: Counter Overflowed
Your accountant is constantly changing or is not updated on Hacienda Digital and the new 2025 regulations.
Financial Inconsistencies
There are differences between your financial statements and tax returns that you cannot clearly explain.
Treasury requirements
You have received Tax Mailbox notifications that you were unable to respond to with confidence and complete documentation.
Multiple Entities
You operate with several companies but without a clear tax structure or documented transfer pricing.
Signal #5: High Tax Burden
You feel you pay more tax than you should compared to similar companies in your industry.
Signal #6: Growth Plans
You plan expansion, major investments or structural changes without prior tax analysis.
Signal #7: No Previous Diagnosis
You have never had a professional tax audit or it has been more than 3 years since the last one.
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What is the difference between a fiscal diagnosis and an audit?
The fiscal diagnosis is preventive and strategic - you request it voluntarily to identify risks before there are problems. The audit is comprehensive and validating - it can be legally mandatory or required by the IRS. The diagnostic takes 6 weeks and costs $3,500; a full audit takes 2-4 months and costs $8,000-$15,000. For most SMEs, the diagnostic is sufficient and much more cost-effective.
Is my company too small to need this service?
There is no company “too small” to benefit. Even micro-companies with a turnover of ₡50-200 million can have significant contingencies or be overpaying taxes. We offer diagnostics tailored to the size of each company.
Can the IRS use the results against me?
No. The diagnosis is a private and confidential document protected by professional secrecy. The tax authorities do not have access to it. In fact, if we detect errors, you can voluntarily correct them before the audit, which demonstrates good faith and reduces or eliminates penalties.
What level of participation does my team require?
We need approximately:
General Management: 6-8 hours total
Financial Management/Accountant: 15-20 hours
Accounting staff: 10-15 hours
Operating personnel: 2-4 hours as needed
What happens if serious contingencies are encountered?
If we identify significant contingencies, we present you with clear options: voluntary correction (lower penalties), provision of resources, or design a defense strategy. We can also accompany you in the implementation of corrections.
When should I make the next diagnosis?
For stable companies: every 3 years. For growing companies: every 2 years. For complex groups: annually. Also always before major structural changes (mergers, expansions, sales).