Uruguay extends CbC Reporting deadline to 30 April 2019
According to Resolution No. 860/2019 of 27 March 2019, Uruguay's Directorate General of Taxation has extended the deadline for the submission of Country-by-Country Report (CbCR) to 30 April 2019 in respect of the reporting fiscal year ending 31
See MoreUruguay: Tax authority revises list of low or no taxation countries and jurisdictions
On 17 December 2018, the tax authority of Uruguay published Resolution No. 10,730 revising the list of countries and jurisdictions with no or low taxation. The declared list of countries and jurisdictions are listed below: Andorra Falkland
See MoreUruguay updates CbC Reporting requirements
On 4 January 2019, Uruguay's Directorate General of Taxation (DGI) has issued Resolution No. 94/2019 regarding submission of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports and notifications. Uruguay's CbC reporting requirements apply fiscal years beginning on 1
See MoreUruguay issues guidance of new TP documentation requirements
In October 2018, the government of Uruguay issued Decree No. 353/2018 providing regulatory guidance regarding new transfer pricing (TP) documentation requirements. The decree clarifies guidance to implement the transfer pricing documentation
See MoreUruguay: Directorate General of Taxation amends R&D tax incentive regime
Recently, the Directorate General of Taxation has published Law No. 19.637 with numerous tax amendments. The major change incorporated in the area of incentive regime that provides an exemption for income derived from Research & Development
See MoreUruguay: Parliament passes a bill on the Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
4 June 2018, the Uruguayan parliament passed the Bill for the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Uruguay signed the MLI on 7 June 2017. The MLI will
See MoreUruguay: Regulations on common reporting standard (CRS) issued
On 25 September 2017, the Tax Authority issued Resolution No. 6.396/017 providing instructions to financial institutions for reporting information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) guided by OECD. Under the CRS, Financial institutions are
See MoreDTA between Uruguay and Paraguay signed
On 8 September 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Uruguay and Paraguay was signed for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, in
See MoreDTA between Belgium and Uruguay enters into force
On 4 August 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belgium and Uruguay was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5% for at least 10% holding; otherwise 15%, Interest rate 12% and
See MoreUruguay: Executive Power formally proposes accountability bill 2016
The Executive Power of Uruguay submitted to Congress for consideration the 2016 Accountability Bill on 20 June 2017. The Bill includes provisions on Internet services and the software industry. The bill would also modify the Free Zones (FZ) law. If
See MoreUruguay- Fiscal Transparency Law issued
Uruguay has issued Decree 77/2017 as a guide to Law No 19.484 which sets out the provisions on compliance with international standards for fiscal transparency. The Decree clarifies which companies are required to provide the tax authorities with
See MoreTIEA between Chile and Uruguay enters into force
The Exchange of Information Agreement of 2014 between Chile and Uruguay entered into force on 4th August 2016 regarding tax matters and generally applies from 4 August 2016. The announcement of the entry into force of the agreement was published in
See MoreDTA between Luxembourg and Uruguay enters into force
The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Luxembourg and Uruguay entered into force on 11 January 2017. The agreement applies from 1 January 2018. From this date, the new treaty generally replaces the Uruguay-Luxembourg Income and Capital Tax
See MoreDTA between UK and Uruguay now in force
The comprehensive Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between UK and Uruguay has taken effect from 1 January 2017. The UK and Uruguay signed a convention to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion related to taxes on income and on capital on 24
See MoreUruguay: Fiscal benefits extended for implementation of electronic invoicing system
The Decree of 19 December 2016 adopted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance extended the benefits provided for by Regulation No 324/011 concerning the development and implementation of the system of electronic tax documents until 31
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament ratifies DTA with Uruguay
Luxembourg ratified the income and capital tax treaty with Uruguay on 23 December 2016. The treaty was signed on 10 March
See MoreUruguay- New transfer pricing requirements for corporations with income derived from tax-exempt activities
The Tax Authority of Uruguay issued Ruling No. 5,947 on 6 December 2016 according to which a corporation conducts business with foreign related companies with income derived from a tax-exempt activity will be subject to the transfer pricing
See MoreUruguay- DTA with Singapore approved
The Parliament of Uruguay accepted the treaty with Singapore for the avoidance of double taxation on 24 November 2016 through Law No. 19,457. The treaty contains a provision on exchange of information which will enter into force within 15 days after
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