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Costa Rica Christmas bonus calculator
Calculate the statutory Christmas bonus from ordinary and extraordinary salary earned from December through November.
Costa Rica’s aguinaldo equals qualifying ordinary and extraordinary salary earned from December 1 through November 30, divided by twelve.
Enter each month’s total qualifying pay. Leave months at zero if you worked for only part of the period.
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Total qualifying salary earned each month (₡)
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What to keep in mind
- Include overtime, salary commissions and other salary components, but exclude non-salary payments.
- The payment is due during the first twenty days of December, according to MTSS guidance.
Notice: This tool provides an informational estimate. It is not legal, employment, accounting or financial advice and does not replace a determination by the relevant authority.