Costa Rica ex-finance minister defends tax control overhaul amid audit findings

Former Costa Rican Finance Minister Nogui Acosta responded to a Controller General report documenting a collapse in oversight of income tax accounts during his tenure, with potential losses up to ₡1.8 billion. Acosta cited the man-hours required to implement the TRIBU-CR system as a mitigating factor. The report and response highlight a governance failure in tax administration, though the full extent of financial impact remains under review.

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