Ecuador sets 30% tariff on Colombian imports
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced on X on 21 January 2026 that his country will impose a 30% tariff on imports from Colombia starting 1 February 2026, citing a trade imbalance and Colombia’s insufficient cooperation in combating drug
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Panama: National Assembly approves TIEA with Ecuador
Panama’s National Assembly approved draft Law No. 439, ratifying the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with Ecuador on 14 January 2026. Signed on 14 August 2025, the agreement seeks to enhance tax cooperation and transparency through
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Ecuador: Tax Administration extends tax returns deadlines following system outage
Ecuador’s Tax Administration (SRI) has issued Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC26-00000002 on 13 January 2026, extending the deadlines for tax returns and statutory annexes originally due on 12 January 2026. The revised deadlines are as
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Ecuador: SRI maintains existing VAT for 2026
Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has confirmed that the standard VAT rate of 15% will remain in effect for 2026. Circular NAC-DGECCGC25-00000006, issued on 26 December 2025, specifies that the 15% rate, established under Executive
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Ecuador: SRI announces individual income tax rates for 2026
Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) issued Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000043 on 29 December 2025, establishing the official individual income tax brackets for 2026. The rates are structured as follows: Taxable Income (USD) Tax
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Ecuador updates tax haven list, removes UAE
Ecuador has removed the UAE from its list of tax havens under Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000037, published in the Official Registry on 17 November 2025. As a result, anti-tax-haven measures, including higher withholding tax rates and
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Ecuador issues regulations on advance tax for undistributed profits
Ecuador has issued Executive Decree No. 191, introducing new rules for the advance payment of income tax on undistributed profits. Published in Official Gazette No. 153 on 28 October 2025, the decree sets out clear procedures for calculating,
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US: Trade deals with several countries pledge to avoid discriminatory treatment of US digital goods, services
The Trump Administration's trade framework agreements, announced this week by the White House, include commitments from Argentina (signed 13 November 2025), Ecuador (signed 13 November 2025), El Salvador (signed 13 November 2025), Guatemala (signed
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Ecuador: SRI extends October VAT, withholding tax declaration deadlines
The Director General of the Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI) has issued Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000036 on 6 November 2025, extending deadlines for Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax declarations for October 2025. The measure responds
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Ecuador updates dividend tax rules and strengthens transparency law
Ecuador has published new regulations governing the taxation of dividends and profit distributions for resident companies and permanent establishments, as part of the Organic Law on Social Transparency, in the Official Gazette on 28 August
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Ecuador: SRI extends VAT, withholding tax filing deadlines for Imbabura taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador (SRI) has issued Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000033, extending the deadlines for filing September 2025 Value Added Tax (IVA) and Withholding at the Source (retenciones en la fuente) returns, including their
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Panama: Cabinet approves TIEA with Ecuador
The agreement aims to enhance transparency and cooperation on tax matters between the two nations. Panama's Cabinet has approved the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with Ecuador on 30 September 2025. A TIEA is a bilateral
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Ecuador: Constitutional Court strikes down public integrity law covering tax amnesty, interest on refunds changes
The Court's decision invalidates all provisions of the law, including the tax amnesty and refund interest adjustments. Ecuador's Constitutional Court declared the Organic Law on Public Integrity unconstitutional on 26 September 2025, which
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Ecuador, Romania sign CRS MCAA addendum
The two countries signed the addendum on 3 September 2025, updating CRS rules to cover crypto-assets and strengthen reporting and due diligence. The OECD has announced that Ecuador and Romania signed the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent
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Ecuador: SRI updates e-filing rules for large taxpayers
Under this resolution, taxpayers must submit their declarations and pay their taxes at the same time, by the statutory due date. Ecuador’s tax authority (SRI) issued Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000030 on 23 September 2025, updating the
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Ecuador updates dividend tax rules and NPO reporting requirements
Ecuador revises dividend taxes and non-profit reporting rules, effective 22 August 2025. Ecuador has introduced new rules on dividend taxation and non-profit organizations, effective 22 August 2025. The law applies to income accrued from 1
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Colombia clarifies tax rules on cross-border technical services with Ecuador
Colombia clarifies SIMPLE regime tax treatment of cross-border technical and consulting services with Ecuador under Andean Community rules. Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) issued Ruling 8971 int 1044 on 10 July 2025, confirming how technical
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Ecuador: SRI replaces Mining Annex with the Mining Activities Information Form, updates deadlines
The new Resolution modifies the reporting requirements for the Mining Annex (“Anexo Minero”) established by Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000004 of 20 February 2025 and amended by Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000007 of 28 March 2025. The
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