The Uruguayan tax authority (DGI) has recently revealed its 2014 audit targets. For 2014, the DGI indicated that it plans to conduct 1,350 tax audits in the year. This includes 90 audits for taxpayers whose turnover exceeds UYU50m (USD2.2m), and at least 40 percent of the audits will be directed at resident taxpayers.
Much of the DGI’s successes over the past 10 years are due to enhanced IT processes, such as data mining software or electronic filing and invoicing. The DGI is aiming to reduce in-person enquiries by 200,000 in 2014. The tax authority is also working on an app to allow the payment of taxes through a mobile phone.
