25 May 2022

Uruguay extends reduced VAT rate for tourism sector

The 9% reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate will apply to certain tourism activities until September 30, 2022.

In Decree No. 140/022, Uruguay's Executive Power extended the reduced 9% VAT rate (normally 22%) for certain tourism activities from April 30, 2022 to September 30, 2022.

The Executive Power published the decree in the Official Gazette on May 11, 2022, and the decree is effective as of that date.

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Contact Information
For additional information concerning this Alert, please contact:
 
EY Uruguay
   • Martha Roca (martha.roca@uy.ey.com)
   • María Inés Eibe (ines.eibe@uy.ey.com)
Ernst & Young US, LLP, Latin American Business Center, New York
   • Lucas Moreno (lucas.moreno@lan.ey.com)
   • Ana Mingramm (ana.mingramm@ey.com)
   • Pablo Wejcman (pablo.wejcman@ey.com)
   • Enrique Perez Grovas (enrique.perezgrovas@ey.com)

Document ID: 2022-0840