Source-cited draft: tax overview for Ecuador (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Ecuador tax system at a glance | Ecuador uses the US dollar as legal tender and operates a calendar-year tax system administered by the SRI (Servicio de Rentas Internas). Residents are taxed on worldwide income; non-residents on Ecuador-source income only. | |
| Tax year | Calendar year (1 January to 31 December)Ley de Régimen Tributario Interno (LRTI) | |
| Currency | US dollar (USD)Ley de Régimen Monetario y Banco del Estado / dollarization (2000) | |
| Tax authority | Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI)Ley de Creación del Servicio de Rentas Internas | |
| Basis of taxation | Residents taxed on worldwide income; non-residents on Ecuador-source income onlyLey de Régimen Tributario Interno (LRTI) | |
| Top personal income tax rate | 37%SRI Resolution NAC-DGERCGC24-00000041 | |
| Personal income tax-free basic fraction (2025) | USD 12,081SRI Resolution NAC-DGERCGC24-00000041 |
Ecuador uses the US dollar as legal tender and operates a calendar-year tax system administered by the SRI (Servicio de Rentas Internas). Residents are taxed on worldwide income; non-residents on Ecuador-source income only.
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| General corporate income tax rate | 25%Ley de Régimen Tributario Interno (LRTI) |
| VAT (IVA) exists | Yes — standard rate 15%Ley de Régimen Tributario Interno (LRTI), IVA provisions |
| Social security | Mandatory IESS contributions; combined ~21.6% of salaryLey de Seguridad Social (IESS) |
| Corporate income tax return deadline | April of the year following the tax year (date staggered by 9th RUC digit)Reglamento para la Aplicación de la LRTI |
| Individual income tax return deadline | March of the year following the tax year (date staggered by 9th cédula/RUC digit)Reglamento para la Aplicación de la LRTI |
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