Transfer Pricing Report - Costa Rica

Take Control of Transfer Pricing Costa Rica for Tax Clarity & Total Tax Compliance.

Costa Rica’s Transfer Pricing framework, established under Article 81 bis of the Income Tax Law (Law No. 7092) and Executive Decree No. 37898-H, requires all related-party transactions—domestic and cross-border—to comply with the arm’s-length principle.
Taxpayers must prepare Transfer Pricing documentation consistent with the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and BEPS Action 13, supporting the commercial and financial terms of intercompany transactions.

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Our Expertise in Costa Rica Transfer Pricing Benchmarking & Compliance

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DIAN-Aligned Documentation

We prepare Local and Master Files compliant with Executive Decree No. 37898-H and Resolution DGT-R-44-2016, ensuring all intercompany pricing adheres to the arm’s-length principle.
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Benchmarking in Transfer Pricing

Our experts conduct benchmarking analyses to determine market-based pricing for related-party transactions, using both regional Latin American and OECD-compliant databases.
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Audit Support & Risk Mitigation

We provide audit support during DGT reviews, defending intercompany pricing methodologies and mitigating potential adjustments or penalties.
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Global Integration with Local Focus

Our documentation harmonizes Costa Rica’s local tax framework with OECD BEPS Action 13, ensuring both domestic and multinational compliance.

Achieve Complete Transfer Pricing Compliance in Costa Rica

At Transfer Pricing Report, we deliver data-backed, defensible Transfer Pricing documentation that ensures alignment with DGT’s guidelines and OECD best practices.

Functional, asset & risk (FAR) analysis
Comparable search and profitability testing
Arm’s-length range determination
Preparation of BMF and OECD-compliant documentation
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Our Commitment: Accuracy, Transparency & Global Compliance

We combine local tax expertise with global Transfer Pricing insight to prepare documentation that meets DGT’s expectations and global standards.

Strategic Compliance

Our strategic compliance services include Transfer Pricing documentation, benchmarking studies, Local/Master File preparation, audit defense, and assistance with annual Form D-162 reporting. We ensure full compliance with Costa Rica’s DGT regulations and OECD BEPS standards.

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How It Works

A Simple Process for Transfer Pricing Documentation & Benchmarking

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Identify Related-Party Transactions

Review intercompany dealings under the CITA and TP Rulebook.
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Conduct Benchmarking

Perform comparative analysis to establish arm’s-length pricing.
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Prepare and Maintain Documentation

Create OECD and CTA-compliant reports ready for submission upon request.
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Is Transfer Pricing documentation mandatory in Costa Rica?

Yes, Costa Rica requires Transfer Pricing documentation under Resolution DGT-R-49-2019.
A complete Transfer Pricing Study ensures compliance with Costa Rica’s arm’s length framework.

Yes, Costa Rica aligns its TP regulations with OECD principles for methods and comparability.
This ensures Transfer Pricing in Costa Rica meets international standards.

Transactions involving goods, services, financing, royalties, and IP with related parties must be documented.
A Transfer Pricing Study supports defensible pricing for entities in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica requires an Informative Return (D-162) and full TP documentation for qualifying taxpayers.
Accurate Transfer Pricing documentation ensures regulatory compliance in Costa Rica.

Benchmarking compares related-party transactions with independent regional and global comparables.
This ensures Transfer Pricing outcomes in Costa Rica reflect arm’s length pricing.

Costa Rica may impose penalties, adjustments, and interest for incomplete documentation.
Strong Transfer Pricing documentation reduces audit exposure in Costa Rica.

Annual updates are advised to reflect financial and operational changes.
Regular updates help maintain accurate Transfer Pricing compliance in Costa Rica.

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