{"id":2090,"date":"2026-07-27T10:46:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2026-07-26T10:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T10:51:19","slug":"treasury-presents-national-strategy-to-strengthen-the-fight-against-evasion-and-smuggling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/en\/hacienda-presenta-estrategia-nacional-para-fortalecer-la-lucha-contra-la-evasion-y-el-contrabando\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ministry of Finance Unveils a National Strategy to Strengthen the Fight Against Tax Evasion and Smuggling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Finance presented a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hacienda.go.cr\/docs\/EstrategiaNacionalContraElContrabandoYLaEvasion.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Strategy Against Smuggling and Evasion<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>, which includes a set of administrative, technological, and legislative actions aimed at strengthening tax and customs control, as well as improving collection without creating new taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Key initiatives include projects to strengthen the fight against fraudulent electronic receipts, modernize customs legislation, bolster the recovery of overdue taxes, and improve goods traceability through enhanced controls on foreign trade operations. The strategy also incorporates measures to intensify oversight and strengthen risk analysis using technological tools.<\/p>\n<p>The plan also includes, in the medium and long term, reforms aimed at simplifying tax administration, modernizing the tax system, and strengthening the regulatory framework of the Ministry of Finance. Through these measures, the Administration seeks to reduce opportunities for tax evasion and smuggling, thereby promoting a more efficient and transparent tax system.<\/p>\n<p>This has been a news service prepared by ICS. For more information about the report, write to info@ics.cr or call 2519-9992. 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