{"id":2042,"date":"2026-06-05T17:23:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/?p=2042"},"modified":"2026-07-25T18:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:19:18","slug":"the-treasury-plans-a-gradual-reduction-in-the-tax-burden-in-the-coming-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/en\/hacienda-proyecta-reduccion-gradual-de-la-carga-tributaria-en-los-proximos-anos\/","title":{"rendered":"The Treasury plans a gradual reduction in the tax burden in the coming years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Finance recently presented its<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hacienda.go.cr\/MarcoFiscalDeMedianoPlazo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Medium-Term Fiscal Framework<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-4-icon-path\">\r\n                            <g fill-rule=\"evenodd\" id=\"action\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" transform=\"matrix(0.92307696,0,0,0.92307696,-1.8461539,-1.8461539)\">\r\n                                <g transform=\"translate(-270,-45)\">\r\n                                    <g transform=\"translate(272,47)\">\r\n                                        <path d=\"m 20,22 v 2.008845 C 20,25.108529 19.110326,26 18.008845,26 H 16 v -2 h 2 v -2 z m 0,-2 v -2 h -2 v 2 z m -6,6 h -3 v -2 h 3 z M 9,26 H 6 V 24 H 9 Z M 4,26 H 1.991155 C 0.89147046,26 0,25.110326 0,24.008845 V 22 h 2 v 2 H 4 Z M 0,20 v -3 h 2 v 3 z m 0,-5 v -3 h 2 v 3 z M 0,10 V 7.991155 C 0,6.8914705 0.88967395,6 1.991155,6 H 4 V 8 H 2 v 2 z M 6,6 H 8 V 8 H 6 Z\" \/>\r\n                                        <path d=\"M 24.008845,0 C 25.108529,0 26,0.88967395 26,1.991155 v 16.01769 C 26,19.108529 25.110326,20 24.008845,20 H 7.991155 C 6.8914705,20 6,19.110326 6,18.008845 V 1.991155 C 6,0.89147046 6.8896739,0 7.991155,0 Z M 8,2 H 24 V 18 H 8 Z\" \/>\r\n                                        <path d=\"m 21,12 c 0.552285,0 1,-0.447715 1,-1 V 5 C 22,4.4477152 21.552285,4 21,4 h -6 c -0.552285,0 -1,0.4477152 -1,1 0,0.5522847 0.447715,1 1,1 h 3.580002 l -6.287109,6.292893 c -0.390524,0.390524 -0.390524,1.02369 0,1.414214 0.390524,0.390524 1.02369,0.390524 1.414214,0 L 20,7.4190674 V 11 c 0,0.552285 0.447715,1 1,1 z\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/g>\r\n                                <\/g>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, document in which it projects a gradual decrease in the tax burden over the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>According to official estimates, tax revenues would represent a smaller proportion of the economy compared to previous periods, in a context of economic slowdown and changes in collection dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>Projections highlight the importance of continuing to strengthen tax compliance and administrative efficiency as mechanisms to sustain public finances without resorting to tax rate increases.<\/p>\n<p>The tax burden's behavior is a relevant indicator for companies, investors, and taxpayers, as it reflects the evolution of state revenues and the country's fiscal sustainability outlook.<\/p>\n<p>This has been a news service prepared by ICS. 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