Uruguay aims to implement a personalized VAT regime

On January 8, 2025, the Ministry of Economy presented a personalized VAT proposal, developed and financed by the Interamerican Development Bank (BID) in 2022.

Currently, Uruguay's standard VAT rate is 22%, with a reduced rate of 10% for necessities such as medicine and land transport and an exemption for essential products, such as milk and water.

The three pillars of the proposal

The principles of personalized VAT regime consist of the following three pillars:

• Expanding the tax b…