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Uruguay Income Tax

Uruguay personal income tax (IRPF) for resident individuals, employees, and the self-employed.

Applicable period 2025Built by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team· Last updated Jun 4, 2026

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Key figures — Uruguay, 2025

Every figure is drawn from this skill and cited to its source.

R-UY-1

Tax residency unknown.

R-UY-2

Non-resident income (IRNR).

R-UY-3

Companies / corporate income (IRAE).

R-UY-4

Capital gains on real estate / complex disposals.

R-UY-5

New-resident tax holiday / global mobility.

R-UY-6

IASS (pension income tax) requested.

R-UY-7

Arrears / DGI enforcement.

Employer FONASA rate

5%BPS, Tasas FONASA (bps.gub.uy/10314/tasas-fonasa.html).

2.5 BPC monthly threshold value

UYU 16,440/monthBPS, Tasas FONASA (bps.gub.uy/10314/tasas-fonasa.html).

Salario Mínimo Nacional 2025

UYU 23,604/monthMTSS (gub.uy/ministerio-trabajo-seguridad-social)

Band tax computation formula

tax = cumulative-at-previous-band-top + (X − previous-band-top) × band-n-ratePwC Tax Summaries; band widths from BPC multiples.

Category I taxed separately

Capital income is taxed separately at a flat 12% (with item-specific 3%/5%/7% interest rates and 7% dividends per Section 1). It is NOT pooled with Category II labour income.PwC Tax Summaries.

Deduction credit mechanic

Uruguayan IRPF does NOT subtract deductions from the taxable base. Instead: 1. Sum all allowable deductions (personal BPS, FONASA, FRL, fictitious child deduction, 6% of housing rent, capped mortgage interest). 2. Multiply that sum by the deduction rate: 10% if annual labour income ≤ the 15 BPC/month equivalent; 8% if income above that threshold. 3. Subtract the resulting credit from the gross Category II tax (from Section 5.1).certificadodeingresos.uy (unipersonal guide 2025); corroborated by etti.edu.uy.

15 BPC/month equivalent threshold

UYU 98,640/monthcertificadodeingresos.uy (unipersonal guide 2025); corroborated by etti.edu.uy.

IRNR rates, out of scope

General rates 7%–25%; 25% for residents of low/no-tax jurisdictions; technical services 12% or 25%. Out of scope (see R-UY-2).PwC Tax Summaries.

Rendered from the canonical facts model. General reference only — confirm with a qualified professional before acting.

The full skill

Uruguay Income Tax (IRPF) -- Resident Individual Skill v0.1

Section 1 -- Quick Reference

Quick Reference table

FieldValue
CountryUruguay (República Oriental del Uruguay)
TaxIRPF -- Impuesto a la Renta de las Personas Físicas
CurrencyUYU (Uruguayan peso, $U) only
Tax yearCalendar year (1 January -- 31 December)
Reference unitBPC (Base de Prestaciones y Contribuciones) = UYU 6,576/month for 2025 (Decreto N° 5/025, 10 Jan 2025)
Tax authority (income tax)DGI -- Dirección General Impositiva
Social security authorityBPS -- Banco de Previsión Social
Basis of taxationQuasi-territorial -- Uruguayan-source income; limited foreign capital income for residents (PwC Tax Summaries, TY2025)
SystemDual / scheduler -- Category I (capital) and Category II (labour) taxed separately
Filing portalDGI servicios en línea
Annual return formsFormulario 1102 (individual); Formulario 1103 (núcleo familiar) (EY UY, May 2025)
Filing window (FY2024 filed 2025)7 July -- 28 August 2025, staggered by RUT/CI ending (EY UY; DGI vencimientos 2025)
Validated byPending -- requires sign-off by a Uruguayan contador público
Validation datePending
Skill version0.1

IRPF Category II -- Labour Income (Rentas del Trabajo) -- Resident, Individual Filing

Category II resident individual progressive scale (PwC Tax Summaries (Uruguay, individual taxes, TY2025); brackets are BPC multiples (84/120/180/360/600/900/1,380 BPC) confirmed against BPC = UYU 6,576 and corroborated by BPS Comunicado R 2/2025.)

Annual taxable income (UYU)BPC multipleRateCumulative tax at top of band (UYU)
0 -- 552,3840 -- 840%0.00
552,384 -- 789,12084 -- 12010%23,673.60
789,120 -- 1,183,680120 -- 18015%82,857.60
1,183,680 -- 2,367,360180 -- 36024%366,940.80
2,367,360 -- 3,945,600360 -- 60025%761,500.80
3,945,600 -- 5,918,400600 -- 90027%1,294,156.80
5,918,400 -- 9,074,880900 -- 1,38031%2,272,665.60
Over 9,074,880> 1,38036%--

Progressive scale, 8 brackets, 0%–36%. Figures = annual UYU, TY2025 (BPC = UYU 6,576). Source: PwC Tax Summaries (Uruguay, individual taxes, TY2025); brackets are BPC multiples (84/120/180/360/600/900/1,380 BPC) confirmed against BPC = UYU 6,576 and corroborated by BPS Comunicado R 2/2025. Cumulative figures recomputed band-by-band (see Section 5.1).

IRPF Category II -- Núcleo Familiar (Family-Unit Filing)

Núcleo familiar progressive scale (PwC Tax Summaries (Uruguay, individual).)

Annual taxable income (UYU)BPC multipleRate
0 -- 1,104,7680 -- 1680%
1,104,768 -- 1,183,680168 -- 18015%
1,183,680 -- 2,367,360180 -- 36024%
2,367,360 -- 3,945,600360 -- 60025%
3,945,600 -- 5,918,400600 -- 90027%
5,918,400 -- 9,074,880900 -- 1,38031%
Over 9,074,880> 1,38036%

Optional when all members earn ≥ 12 minimum salaries; the lowest non-taxable band roughly doubles. Note: the 10% band is collapsed in family-unit filing; income above the 0% band enters at 15% then follows the same 24%–36% scale.

IRPF Category I -- Capital Income (Rentas del Capital)

Category I rates (PwC Tax Summaries (Uruguay, individual).)

ItemRate
General capital income (interest, rents, royalties, capital gains)12% flat
Certain interest income (specific instruments)3% / 5% / 7% (item-specific)
Dividends7%

The headline rate is a flat 12%; the reduced rates are item-specific exceptions. [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm exact instrument lists and conditions for the 3%/5%/7% interest rates against DGI / Título 7.]

Conservative Defaults

Conservative defaults table

AmbiguityDefault
Unknown filing unit (individual vs núcleo familiar)Individual (Formulario 1102)
Unknown residencySTOP -- do not apply resident scale without confirming tax residency
Unknown income categorySTOP -- Category I (capital) and Category II (labour) use different scales
Unknown deduction-credit rate (8% vs 10%)8% (higher-income default; less favourable to taxpayer)
Unknown dependent-child status0 children (no fictitious child deduction)
Unknown self-employment regimeIRPF general (servicios personales), NOT monotributo
Unknown business-use % (vehicle, phone, home)0%

Section 2 -- Required Inputs and Refusal Catalogue

Required Inputs

Minimum viable -- confirmation of tax residency, income category (labour Category II and/or capital Category I), filing unit (individual vs núcleo familiar), and either payroll/recibos de sueldo or a bank statement for the full tax year (CSV, PDF, or pasted text).

Recommended -- BPS contribution records (aportes), FONASA family situation, number of dependent children (and disability status), housing rent or mortgage-interest documentation, prior-year IRPF declaración jurada.

Ideal -- complete income statement, full BPS aportes detail by month, prior-year Formulario 1102/1103, withholding certificates from employers (retenciones), and any IRNR / foreign-income documentation.

Refusal if minimum is missing -- SOFT WARN. No income data at all = hard stop. Bank statement without payroll records = proceed with reviewer warning: "This IRPF computation was produced from a bank statement alone. The reviewer must confirm that BPS aportes, FONASA family situation, and the deduction credit are correctly captured, and that nothing belongs to Category I vs Category II in error."

Refusal Catalogue

  • R-UY-1 — Tax residency unknown. (Residency determines whether the resident IRPF scale or the non-resident IRNR regime applies. This skill cannot compute tax without confirming the client is a Uruguayan tax resident. Please confirm before proceeding.)
  • R-UY-2 — Non-resident income (IRNR). (Non-resident taxation under IRNR (general rates 7%–25%; 25% for low/no-tax jurisdiction residents) has different rules and is out of scope. Escalate to a contador público.)
  • R-UY-3 — Companies / corporate income (IRAE). (Corporate and business income under IRAE is a separate tax and is out of scope. This skill covers individuals only. Escalate to a contador público.)
  • R-UY-4 — Capital gains on real estate / complex disposals. (Property and complex capital-gains computations under Category I require specialised analysis. Escalate to a contador público.)
  • R-UY-5 — New-resident tax holiday / global mobility. (Tax-holiday elections for new residents and inbound expat planning are highly fact-specific and subject to proposed 2026 changes. Out of scope. Escalate to a contador público.)
  • R-UY-6 — IASS (pension income tax) requested. (IASS (Impuesto de Asistencia a la Seguridad Social) on pensions/retirement income is a separate tax from IRPF and is out of scope for this skill.)
  • R-UY-7 — Arrears / DGI enforcement. (Client has outstanding tax arrears or is subject to DGI enforcement. Mora and recargos compound and are severe. Do not advise. Escalate to a contador público immediately.)

Section 3 -- Transaction Pattern Library

This is the deterministic pre-classifier. When a bank statement transaction matches a pattern below, apply the treatment directly. Do not second-guess. If none match, fall through to Tier 1 rules in Section 5.

How to read this table. Match by case-insensitive substring on the counterparty name or description as it appears in the bank statement (Spanish terms common in Uruguayan statements). If multiple patterns match, use the most specific. If none match, fall through to Tier 1 rules.

3.1 Income Patterns (Credits / Créditos)

Income patterns table

PatternIRPF CategoryTreatmentNotes
SUELDO, HABERES, NÓMINA, REMUNERACIÓN, EMPLEADOR [name]Category IILabour incomeEmployee salary -- normally withheld at source
HONORARIOS, FACTURA, SERVICIOS PROFESIONALESCategory IILabour income (servicios personales)Independent professional fees
AGUINALDO, SALARIO VACACIONALCategory IILabour income13th-salary / holiday salary -- taxable
ALQUILER COBRADO, RENTA INMUEBLECategory ICapital income (rents)12% flat band (Section 1)
INTERESES, INTERÉS GANADOCategory ICapital income (interest)12% headline; some instruments 3%/5%/7%
DIVIDENDOS, UTILIDADESCategory ICapital income (dividends)7% (Section 1)
DEVOLUCIÓN DGI, REINTEGRO IRPFEXCLUDENot incomePrior-year tax refund
TRANSFERENCIA PROPIA, CUENTA PROPIAEXCLUDEOwn-account transferNot income

3.2 Deductible / Credit Items (Debits feeding the deduction credit)

The Uruguayan IRPF does NOT subtract deductions from the base; allowable deductions are summed and multiplied by the deduction rate (8% or 10%), and that credit reduces gross tax (Section 5.3). Capture these for the credit calculation, not as base reductions.

Deductible/credit items table

PatternCategoryTreatmentNotes
BPS, APORTE JUBILATORIO, MONTEPÍODeduction creditPersonal BPS pension contribution15% jubilatorio (Section 4)
FONASA, APORTE FONASADeduction creditPersonal health contributionRate depends on income / family (Section 4)
FRL, FONDO RECONVERSIÓN LABORALDeduction credit0.10% employee FRLComponent of personal aportes
ALQUILER VIVIENDA, ARRENDAMIENTO (housing)Deduction credit6% of housing rentDeductible item per DGI (Section 5.3)
HIPOTECA, INTERÉS PRÉSTAMO VIVIENDADeduction creditMortgage interest (capped)Deductible item, capped

3.3 Non-Deductible / Personal (Debits)

Non-deductible items table

PatternTreatmentNotes
SUPERMERCADO, TIENDA INGLESA, DISCO, DEVOTONOT deductiblePersonal groceries
MULTA, SANCIÓN, RECARGONOT deductibleFines/penalties
IRPF, PAGO DGI, DECLARACIÓN JURADANOT deductibleTax payment is not an expense
RETIRO PERSONAL, CAJERO (personal), ATMNOT deductiblePersonal drawings

3.4 Exclusions (Neither Income nor Deduction)

Exclusions table

PatternTreatmentNotes
TRANSFERENCIA ENTRE CUENTAS, CUENTA PROPIAEXCLUDEOwn-account transfer
PRÉSTAMO, CUOTA PRÉSTAMO, AMORTIZACIÓNEXCLUDELoan principal movement
IVA, PAGO IVAEXCLUDEVAT liability, not income/expense
PAGO A CUENTA IRPF, ANTICIPOCredit against liabilityAdvance/withholding -- credit, not expense

3.5 Uruguayan Banks -- Statement Format Reference

Bank statement format reference table

BankCommon PatternsNotes
BROU (Banco República)TRANSFERENCIA, DÉBITO, CRÉDITO, SUELDOPDF/CSV; date format DD/MM/YYYY
Itaú UruguayTRANSF, DÉBITO AUTOMÁTICO, COMPRAPDF/CSV; merchant in description
Santander UruguayTRANSFERENCIA, PAGO, COBROPDF; counterparty in description
BBVA UruguayTRANSF, DÉBITO, ABONOPDF/CSV
Scotiabank UruguayTRANSFER, DEBIT, PAYMENTPDF/CSV; some English labels
Prex / Mi Dinero (wallets)RECARGA, PAGO, TRANSFERENCIACSV export; clean counterparty names

Section 4 -- BPS Social Security Contributions (Industria y Comercio, dependent workers, 2025)

These are NOT income tax but are deductible items feeding the IRPF deduction credit (Section 5.3) and must be captured.

4.1 Jubilatorio (Pension)

Jubilatorio rates table (BPS, Tasas de aportación (bps.gub.uy/835/tasas.html).)

PartyRate
Employee (personal)15%
Employer (patronal)7.5%

4.2 FONASA (Health) -- Employee Personal Rate

FONASA employee rate table (BPS, Tasas FONASA (bps.gub.uy/10314/tasas-fonasa.html).)

Monthly incomeFamily situationEmployee rate
≤ 2.5 BPCsingle, no children3%
≤ 2.5 BPCsingle, with children3%
≤ 2.5 BPCwith spouse (no SNIS cover), ± children5%
> 2.5 BPCsingle, no children4.5%
> 2.5 BPCsingle, with children6%
> 2.5 BPCwith spouse, no children6.5%
> 2.5 BPCwith spouse, with children8%
  • Employer FONASA rate — 5% (plus Complemento de Cuota Mutual where applicable) (BPS, Tasas FONASA (bps.gub.uy/10314/tasas-fonasa.html).)
  • 2.5 BPC monthly threshold value — UYU 16,440/month UYU (at BPC 6,576) (BPS, Tasas FONASA (bps.gub.uy/10314/tasas-fonasa.html).)

4.3 Other BPS Funds

Other BPS funds table (BPS, Tasas de aportación (bps.gub.uy/835/tasas.html).)

FundEmployeeEmployer
FRL (Fondo de Reconversión Laboral)0.10%0.10%
FGCL (Fondo de Garantía de Créditos Laborales)--0.025%

[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the exact FRL employee/employer split and the FGCL 0.025% against the BPS official tasas page; secondary guides vary.]

4.4 Approximate Totals (Industria y Comercio)

Approximate totals table

PartyComponent breakdownApprox. total
Employee (personal)15% jubilatorio + 3%–8% FONASA + 0.10% FRL18.10% – 23.10%
Employer (patronal)7.5% jubilatorio + 5% FONASA + 0.10% FRL + 0.025% FGCL12.625%

Employee total range arithmetic: minimum = 15 + 3 + 0.10 = 18.10%; maximum = 15 + 8 + 0.10 = 23.10%. Employer total = 7.5 + 5 + 0.10 + 0.025 = 12.625%. Employer figure excludes BSE (accident insurance), which varies by activity. Sources: BPS tasas pages above; aggregation corroborated by secondary calculators (calculame.uy). [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm employee FRL inclusion and BSE rate by activity.]

4.5 Contribution Ceiling (Tope Jubilatorio) 2025

Contribution ceiling table

ItemValue
Max nominal monthly income subject to jubilatorioUYU 272,564/month
Max personal jubilatorio contributionUYU 40,885/month

[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the 2025 tope jubilatorio (UYU 272,564 income / UYU 40,885 contribution) against the BPS official ceiling table; this figure was found only in a secondary calculator (misalario.uy) and must be re-verified before reliance.]

4.6 Minimum Wage

  • Salario Mínimo Nacional 2025 — UYU 23,604/month UYU (effective 1 Jan 2025 (+6%); used as reference for the '12 minimum salaries' núcleo-familiar eligibility test) (MTSS (gub.uy/ministerio-trabajo-seguridad-social))

5.1 Category II Progressive Tax -- Cumulative Computation

Cumulative computation table (PwC Tax Summaries; band widths from BPC multiples.)

Band top (UYU)Band rateBand width (UYU)Tax on band (UYU)Cumulative (UYU)
552,3840%552,3840.000.00
789,12010%236,73623,673.6023,673.60
1,183,68015%394,56059,184.0082,857.60
2,367,36024%1,183,680284,083.20366,940.80
3,945,60025%1,578,240394,560.00761,500.80
5,918,40027%1,972,800532,656.001,294,156.80
9,074,88031%3,156,480978,508.802,272,665.60
above36%------
  • Band tax computation formula — tax = cumulative-at-previous-band-top + (X − previous-band-top) × band-n-rate (PwC Tax Summaries; band widths from BPC multiples.)

5.2 Category I Capital Income

  • Category I taxed separately — Capital income is taxed separately at a flat 12% (with item-specific 3%/5%/7% interest rates and 7% dividends per Section 1). It is NOT pooled with Category II labour income. (PwC Tax Summaries.)

5.3 The Deduction Credit Mechanic (Key Uruguayan Specificity)

  • Deduction credit mechanic — Uruguayan IRPF does NOT subtract deductions from the taxable base. Instead: 1. Sum all allowable deductions (personal BPS, FONASA, FRL, fictitious child deduction, 6% of housing rent, capped mortgage interest). 2. Multiply that sum by the deduction rate: 10% if annual labour income ≤ the 15 BPC/month equivalent; 8% if income above that threshold. 3. Subtract the resulting credit from the gross Category II tax (from Section 5.1). (certificadodeingresos.uy (unipersonal guide 2025); corroborated by etti.edu.uy.)
  • 15 BPC/month equivalent threshold — UYU 98,640/month UYU (at BPC 6,576) (certificadodeingresos.uy (unipersonal guide 2025); corroborated by etti.edu.uy.)

[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the 8%/10% threshold and the exact annual mechanic against DGI; some 2025 payroll guides phrase the monthly mechanic as 14%/8%.]

5.4 Deductible Items (for the credit)

Deductible items table (certificadodeingresos.uy; etti.edu.uy.)

ItemAmount
Personal BPS jubilatorio contributionActual (15%)
FONASA + FRL personal contributionsActual
Fictitious deduction per dependent child13 BPC/year (UYU 85,488 at BPC 6,576)
Fictitious deduction per disabled child26 BPC/year (UYU 170,976 at BPC 6,576)
Housing rent6% of rent paid
Mortgage interestCapped (see DGI cap)

Peso conversions are 13 BPC × 6,576 = 85,488 and 26 BPC × 6,576 = 170,976. [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the mortgage-interest cap amount against DGI.]

5.5 Self-Employed / Independent Regimes

Self-employed regimes table (certificadodeingresos.uy; auren.com/uy; BPS monotributo pages (bps.gub.uy/4659, /10444, /844).)

RegimeTreatment
Servicios personales (independent professionals)IRPF Category II base; BPS computed on 70% of billed income (real); total contribution burden ≈ 29.6%–33.1% of invoicing
Unipersonal owner without employeesMinimum fictitious base (ficto) = 11 BPC
Monotributo (micro-business simplified)Replaces most national taxes; e.g. 8% on 1 BPC without medical coverage; replaces IRPF/IVA below revenue caps

[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the unipersonal ficto minimum peso value; the source's UYU 12,094 figure appears to use a prior BPC. At BPC 6,576, 11 BPC = UYU 72,336/year, but the monthly ficto base differs — re-verify against BPS aportes mínimos.]

5.6 Non-Resident Income (IRNR) -- Reference Only

  • IRNR rates, out of scope — General rates 7%–25%; 25% for residents of low/no-tax jurisdictions; technical services 12% or 25%. Out of scope (see R-UY-2). (PwC Tax Summaries.)

5.7 Filing and Payment

Filing and payment table (EY UY (May 2025); DGI vencimientos 2025; Montevideo Portal.)

ItemDetail
FormsFormulario 1102 (individual); Formulario 1103 (núcleo familiar)
Filing window (FY2024 / 2025)7 July -- 28 August 2025, staggered by RUT/CI ending
Balance paymentUp to 5 equal monthly instalments; 1st on 29 Aug 2025, 5th by 30 Dec 2025
Pure-wage single-employer earnersGenerally NOT required to file -- employer withholds; automatic devolution

5.8 Penalties (DGI)

Penalties table (DGI publicación, Resolución DGI 97/026.)

ItemDetail
Late filing of a sworn return (contravención)Fixed fine UYU 870/return (2025); UYU 910/return (2026) -- applies even with zero balance
Mora (late payment)Graduated 5% / 10% / 20% of unpaid tax (20% after ~90 days late)
Recargos (interest)~1% monthly, capitalised every 4 months; rate set periodically by DGI

[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the mora tiers (5/10/20%) and current recargo rate against the Código Tributario / DGI recargo calculator; the tier breakdown is from a secondary summary (memory.com.uy).]

Section 6 -- Tier 2 Catalogue (Reviewer Judgement Required)

6.1 Individual vs Núcleo Familiar Election

  • Núcleo familiar filing is optional and only beneficial in specific income splits; it doubles the lowest non-taxable band but collapses the 10% bracket.
  • Eligibility requires all members to earn ≥ 12 minimum salaries.
  • Conservative default: individual filing (Formulario 1102) until reviewer models both.
  • Flag for reviewer: run both computations and elect the lower total.

6.2 Deduction-Credit Rate (8% vs 10%)

  • The rate depends on whether annual labour income exceeds the 15 BPC/month equivalent.
  • Conservative default: 8% (less favourable) until income level confirmed.
  • Flag for reviewer: confirm the threshold crossing and applicable rate.

6.3 FONASA Family Situation

  • The personal FONASA rate (3%–8%) depends on income relative to 2.5 BPC and on spouse/child coverage.
  • Conservative default: confirm family situation before applying any rate above 3%.
  • Flag for reviewer: confirm spouse SNIS coverage and number of covered children.

6.4 Dependent-Child Fictitious Deduction

  • 13 BPC/child/year (26 BPC if disabled), splittable between parents.
  • Flag for reviewer: confirm number of children, disability status, and any split with the other parent.

6.5 Servicios Personales vs Monotributo vs IRPF

  • The optimal regime depends on revenue, whether the client has employees, and revenue caps.
  • Conservative default: IRPF general (servicios personales).
  • Flag for reviewer: confirm monotributo eligibility against current revenue caps.

6.6 Foreign Capital Income (Residents)

  • Uruguay's quasi-territorial system taxes certain foreign capital income for residents.
  • Flag for reviewer: confirm scope of any foreign interest/dividend income and available foreign-tax credits.

6.7 Housing Rent / Mortgage Interest Deduction

  • 6% of housing rent and capped mortgage interest feed the deduction credit.
  • Flag for reviewer: confirm documentation and the mortgage-interest cap.

Section 7 -- Excel Working Paper Template

URUGUAY IRPF -- WORKING PAPER Tax Year: 2025 (BPC = UYU 6,576/month) Client: ___________________________ Filing unit: Individual (F.1102) / Núcleo Familiar (F.1103)

A. CATEGORY II -- LABOUR INCOME (annual, UYU) A1. Salary / haberes ___________ A2. Aguinaldo / salario vacacional ___________ A3. Honorarios / servicios personales ___________ A4. TOTAL gross Category II ___________

B. TAXABLE BASE (Category II) B1. Less: items excluded from base (per DGI) ___________ B2. Category II taxable income ___________

C. GROSS CATEGORY II TAX (pass to deterministic engine, Section 5.1) C1. Gross tax on B2 ___________

D. DEDUCTION CREDIT (Section 5.3) D1. Personal BPS jubilatorio (15%) ___________ D2. FONASA + FRL personal ___________ D3. Fictitious child deduction (13/26 BPC each) ___________ D4. 6% of housing rent ___________ D5. Mortgage interest (capped) ___________ D6. SUM of deductions (D1..D5) ___________ D7. Deduction rate (8% or 10%) ___________ D8. Deduction credit (D6 x D7) ___________

E. CATEGORY II TAX DUE (C1 - D8, floored at 0) ___________

F. CATEGORY I -- CAPITAL INCOME (separate) F1. Rents / interest / capital gains ___________ F2. Rate (12% / 7% / item-specific) ___________ F3. Category I tax ___________

G. CREDITS G1. Less: withholdings / anticipos (retenciones) ___________ G2. TOTAL IRPF DUE / REFUND (E + F3 - G1) ___________

REVIEWER FLAGS: [ ] Tax residency confirmed? [ ] Filing unit modelled both ways (1102 vs 1103)? [ ] Deduction rate (8% vs 10%) confirmed? [ ] FONASA family situation confirmed? [ ] Dependent-child deduction confirmed? [ ] Category I vs Category II split correct? [ ] Tope jubilatorio applied if income > ceiling? [ ] Monotributo eligibility checked (self-employed)?

Section 8 -- Bank Statement Reading Guide

Uruguayan Bank Statement Formats

Bank statement formats table

BankFormatKey FieldsNotes
BROU (Banco República)PDF, CSVFecha, Concepto/Detalle, Débito, Crédito, SaldoMost common; description holds counterparty + reference
Itaú UruguayPDF, CSVFecha, Descripción, Importe, SaldoCard transactions show merchant
Santander UruguayPDFFecha, Concepto, Débito, Crédito, SaldoCounterparty in concepto field
BBVA UruguayPDF, CSVFecha, Movimiento, Importe, Saldo
Scotiabank UruguayPDF, CSVDate/Fecha, Description, AmountSome English labels
Prex / Mi DineroCSVFecha, Detalle, MontoWallet exports; clean names

Key Uruguayan Banking / Tax Terms

Banking/tax terms table

TermEnglishClassification Hint
SUELDO / HABERESSalary / wagesCategory II income
HONORARIOSProfessional feesCategory II (servicios personales)
AGUINALDO13th-month salaryCategory II income
ALQUILERRentCategory I if received; deduction-credit item if housing paid
INTERESESInterestCategory I income
DIVIDENDOS / UTILIDADESDividendsCategory I income (7%)
APORTE / MONTEPÍOBPS contributionDeduction-credit item (Box D)
FONASAHealth contributionDeduction-credit item
DÉBITO AUTOMÁTICODirect debitRegular expense -- check counterparty
TRANSFERENCIATransferCheck direction for income/expense
RETENCIÓNWithholdingCredit against IRPF liability
DEVOLUCIÓN DGITax refundExclude -- not income

Section 9 -- Onboarding Fallback

If the client provides a bank statement but cannot answer onboarding questions immediately:

  1. Classify all transactions using the pattern library (Section 3), separating Category I from Category II.
  2. Mark all Tier 2 items as "PENDING -- reviewer must confirm".
  3. Apply conservative defaults (Section 1) -- individual filing, 8% deduction rate, 0 children, FONASA 3% floor.
  4. Generate the working paper (Section 7) with clear flags.
  5. Present the following questions to the client:

ONBOARDING QUESTIONS -- URUGUAY IRPF

  1. Are you a Uruguayan tax resident for the full year?
  2. Filing unit: individual or núcleo familiar (and does your spouse earn >= 12 minimum salaries)?
  3. Income types: salary, professional fees (honorarios), rents, interest, dividends?
  4. Do you have a single employer who withholds IRPF, or multiple income sources?
  5. Number of dependent children (and any with a disability)?
  6. FONASA family situation: single or with spouse? Does your spouse have their own SNIS coverage?
  7. Do you pay housing rent or a mortgage? Amounts?
  8. Self-employed? If so: servicios personales, unipersonal, or monotributo?
  9. Any foreign capital income (interest/dividends abroad)?
  10. Total BPS aportes and any withholdings (retenciones) for the year?

Section 10 -- Reference Material

Key References

Key references table

TopicReference
IRPF rates (Category I & II)PwC Tax Summaries -- Uruguay, individual; Título 7 Texto Ordenado DGI
IRPF scale (official)BPS Comunicado R 2/2025 (PDF) -- valores y escalas IRPF 2025
BPC 2025 valueDecreto N° 5/025 (10 Jan 2025); BPS Comunicado R 2/2025
BPS contribution ratesBPS Tasas de aportación (bps.gub.uy/835/tasas.html)
FONASA ratesBPS Tasas FONASA (bps.gub.uy/10314/tasas-fonasa.html)
MonotributoBPS (bps.gub.uy/4659, /10444, /844)
Minimum wage 2025MTSS (gub.uy/ministerio-trabajo-seguridad-social)
Filing forms / deadlinesEY UY (May 2025); DGI vencimientos 2025
Penalties (contravención)DGI publicación; Resolución DGI 97/026
Self-employed regimescertificadodeingresos.uy; auren.com/uy
Non-resident (IRNR)PwC Tax Summaries -- Uruguay

BPC Reference Values

BPC reference values table

YearBPC (UYU/month)Source
20246,177Secondary (misalario.uy / datosUruguay)
20256,576Decreto N° 5/025 (primary)
20266,864Secondary (misalario.uy / datosUruguay)

Only the 2025 value is decree-confirmed; 2024 and 2026 are secondary citations.

Forthcoming Changes (NOT 2025-effective)

The Budget bill 2025–2029 proposes IRPF/IASS changes and stricter new-resident tax-holiday conditions from 2026. Sources: KPMG TaxNewsFlash (Oct 2025); Vialto Partners regional alert. Treat as proposals, NOT enacted 2025 law. Do not apply.

Test Suite

Input: Resident, individual, Category II taxable income UYU 552,384. Expected: Gross tax = 0.00 (top of 0% band).

Input: Resident, individual, Category II taxable income UYU 1,000,000. Expected: Cumulative to 789,120 = 23,673.60; plus (1,000,000 − 789,120 = 210,880) × 15% = 31,632.00. Gross tax = 55,305.60.

Input: Category II taxable income UYU 1,500,000. Expected: Cumulative to 1,183,680 = 82,857.60; plus (1,500,000 − 1,183,680 = 316,320) × 24% = 75,916.80. Gross tax = 158,774.40.

Input: Gross Category II tax = 55,305.60 (from Test 2); allowable deductions sum = 180,000; deduction rate = 8%. Expected: Credit = 180,000 × 8% = 14,400.00. Tax due = 55,305.60 − 14,400.00 = 40,905.60.

Input: Rental income UYU 240,000 (Category I, general 12%). Expected: Category I tax = 240,000 × 12% = 28,800.00. Taxed separately from Category II.

Input: Dividends UYU 100,000 (Category I). Expected: Tax = 100,000 × 7% = 7,000.00.

Input: Núcleo familiar, combined Category II taxable income UYU 1,104,768. Expected: Gross tax = 0.00 (top of the doubled 0% band, 168 BPC).

Input: Industria y Comercio employer rates. Expected: 7.5% + 5% + 0.10% + 0.025% = 12.625%.

PROHIBITIONS

  • NEVER apply the resident IRPF scale without confirming tax residency
  • NEVER pool Category I (capital) and Category II (labour) income -- they are taxed separately
  • NEVER subtract deductions from the IRPF base -- deductions feed a credit (sum × 8% or 10%) against gross tax
  • NEVER assume the 10% deduction rate -- default to 8% until the income threshold is confirmed
  • NEVER apply a FONASA rate above 3% without confirming income level and family situation
  • NEVER apply monotributo without confirming revenue-cap eligibility
  • NEVER treat IRNR (non-resident) or IRAE (corporate) income with this skill -- escalate
  • NEVER treat a BPS or FONASA payment as a base reduction -- it is a deduction-credit item
  • NEVER rely on a [RESEARCH GAP] figure without reviewer confirmation
  • NEVER present tax calculations as definitive -- always label as estimated

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