- Decree No. 236/2025 establishes duty-free imports for certain goods by MSMEs within 60 km of Uruguay-Brazil border crossings.
- Import limits are set based on annual income.
- A 75% employer social security contribution exemption is granted for new hires in specific sectors for 12 months.
- VAT is reduced by 10% for goods at the minimum rate and 11% for goods at the basic rate.
- Full tax credit for terminal rental costs is provided until Dec. 31, 2026, and penalties are imposed for noncompliance.
- The decree takes effect Dec. 1.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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