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Fax: +598 (2) 902-1331
Email: renzo.mionetto@uy.ey.com
The exchange rate of the Uruguayan peso against the US dollar is approximately UYU41 = USD1.
A. Income tax
Under the personal income tax law, effective from 1 July 2007, individuals are subject to income tax in Uruguay.
Resident individuals are subject to tax on their Uruguayan-source income. They are also subject to tax on certain foreign-source income, such as capital gains and work income, if certain conditions are met. Income subject to the tax is divided into the categories of capital gains (Category I) and labor income (Category II).
The basic rate of personal income tax on capital gains is 12%.
Tax on labor income applies to income derived from dependent or independent work. A specified amount of income is not subject to tax. The tax is imposed at progressive rates ranging from 10% to 36%.
Income from pension funds is subject to the Tax of Assistance to Social Security. This tax is similar to the personal income tax.
Nonresident individuals are subject to income tax on their Uruguayan-source income at a rate of 12%. They are also subject to tax on their income from technical services performed abroad if certain conditions are met.
In addition, a 4% (2% for the seller and 2% for the buyer) transfer tax is imposed on sales of real estate.
B. Other taxes
Net worth tax. In general, individuals owning assets in Uruguay must pay tax on their net worth at year-end at progressive rates ranging from 0.1% to 0.2% (for 2024). However, for nonresident
E. Tax treaties
Uruguay has entered into double tax treaties with the following jurisdictions:
• Argentina (not a double tax treaty but a tax information exchange agreement with a clause to avoid double taxation; entered into force and effective since February 2013)
• Belgium (entered into force in November 2017 and effective since January 2018)
• Brazil (entered into force in July 2023 and effective since January 2024)
• Chile (entered into force in September 2018 and effective from January 2019)
• Colombia (signed in 2021 but not yet ratified by both parliaments)
• Ecuador (entered into force in November 2012 and effective since January 2013)
• Finland (entered into force in February 2013 and effective since January 2014)
• Germany (renegotiated and effective since January 2012)
• Hungary (effective since January 1994; obsolete in certain aspects)
• India (entered into force in June 2013 and effective since January 2014)
• Italy (entered into force in October 2020 and effective since January 2021)
• Japan (entered into force in July 2021 and effective from January 2022)
• Korea (South) (entered into force in January 2013 and effective since January 2014)
• Liechtenstein (entered into force in September 2012 and effective since January 2013)
• Luxembourg (entered into force in January 2017 and effective since January 2018)
• Malta (entered into force in December 2012 and effective since January 2013)
• Mexico (entered into force in December 2010 and effective since January 2011)
• Paraguay (entered into force in March 2019 and effective since January 2020)
• Portugal (entered into force and effective since September 2012)
• Romania (entered into force in October 2014 and effective since January 2015)
• Singapore (entered into force in March 2017 and effective since January 2018)
• Spain (entered into force in April 2011 and effective since January 2012)
• Switzerland (effective since January 2012)
• United Arab Emirates (entered into force in June 2016 and effective since January 2017)
• United Kingdom (entered into force in November 2016 and effective since January 2017)
• Vietnam (entered into force in July 2016 and effective since January 2017)
F. Temporary visas
Most foreign nationals must obtain valid entry visas to enter Uruguay. However, foreign nationals of certain jurisdictions do not need entry visas to enter Uruguay if they stay for less than three months, or in some cases, if they stay for less than one month. These jurisdictions include the following.
Andorra Guatemala Peru
Argentina Guyana Poland
Armenia Honduras Portugal
Australia Hong Kong Romania
Austria SAR Russian
Bahamas
Hungary Federation
Barbados Iceland St. Kitts and Belgium
Belize
Ireland Nevis
Israel St. Vincent and Bolivia
Italy the Grenadines
Brazil Jamaica San Marino
Bulgaria Japan Serbia
Canada Korea (South) Seychelles
Chile Latvia Singapore
Colombia Liechtenstein
Slovak Republic
Costa Rica Lithuania Slovenia
Croatia Luxembourg South Africa
Cyprus Macau SAR Spain
Czech Republic Malaysia Sweden
Denmark Malta Switzerland
Dominica
Mexico Trinidad and Ecuador
Monaco Tobago
El Salvador Mongolia Türkiye
Estonia Montenegro Vatican City
Finland Netherlands Venezuela
France New Zealand Ukraine
Georgia Nicaragua United Arab
Germany
Norway Emirates
Greece Panama United Kingdom
Grenada
Paraguay
United States
Foreign nationals may enter Uruguay under temporary or permanent visas.
Different types of temporary visas are available for an individual to stay in Uruguay in addition to the visa that may be required to enter the country (detailed above).
Temporary visas are available to the following temporary resident individuals:
• Migrant workers
• Scientists, researchers and academics
• Professional, technical and skilled personnel
• Students, trainees and interns
• Businesspersons, entrepreneurs, directors, managers and consultants
• Journalists
• Sports persons
• Artists
• Religious individuals