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Gobierno suspende cobro a emprendedores que usan drones en actividades comerciales
Looks like we're off the hook for the next three years -
The Executive Branch announced the issuance of decree 40197-MP-MOPT-MEIC which suspended for three years the collection of $ 1,874 for the certification of exploitation of drones to micro-enterprises and enterprises that use them in their commercial activities.
According to the government, the decree establishes a differentiated regime for micro-enterprises and enterprises registered in the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) for the commercial use of RPAS and known as drones.
For the authorities, the decree favors independent professionals and entrepreneurs.
The technological sector, through the Chamber of Information and Communication Technologies (Camtic), and associations of entrepreneurs of drones had questioned the rules and amounts for certification previously issued by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation.
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Private, recreational, exploration and drone research activities are not contingent upon collection, as they do not respond to commercial activities.
The term of suspension of payment starts as of the first registration in the Costa Rican Business Information System (SIEC) as SME that performs commercial operations with drones, destined to air services of commercialization of products or services and that therefore require Of an operating certificate.
With the validity of the decree also comes into effect a suspension of collection for six months for all commercial users of drones, SMEs or not. According to the government in order to make a formal consultation with the Attorney General of the Republic on the legality of such collection.
Sergio Alfaro, Minister of the Presidency, indicated that the executive decree issued on September 22, 2015 (No. 39430-MOPT) reformed the tariff regime for the provision of airport services and facilities, due to the need to include within the Indicated rates, the corresponding ones for company certification by RPAS.
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"However, we considered it opportune to consult with the Attorney General regarding the regulatory scope by which the collection was authorized in the amount of USD $ 1,874.02, a figure derived from the study issued by the Financial Department of the General Directorate of Aviation Civil for the concept of certification of exploitation by RPAS, "explained Alfaro.
He added that in case the institution gives a favorable opinion on the feasibility of charging for said tariff, a bill will be submitted to the Legislative Assembly that will allow an exemption regime for the RPAS.
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