The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) decided to extend until September 30 the existing reduction in the value added tax (VAT) for some tourist activities.
The benefit is a 9% discount on the tax and it is the fourth time that it has been extended. The activities that Decree No. 304/020 favors are gastronomic services; when they are provided by restaurants, bars, canteens, confectioneries, coffee shops, tea rooms and the like; or by hotels, motels, apart hotels, inns, tourist ranches, country hotels, tourist farms, country inns; country houses and camping hostels, provided that said services do not integrate the concept of lodging”.
Likewise, a VAT refund will be made on vehicle rentals without a driver. In turn, a discount of 10.5% of the gross amount of the rental of the property for tourist purposes “provided that the lease is made in real estate agencies and residents of Uruguay”.
