Practice area
Bookkeeping, tax returns and compliance with DGI and BPS obligations for companies and individuals, coordinated with the firm’s legal and tax advice. We work with local companies and with companies whose owners live abroad.
Approach
Accounting is not just a formality: it is the information used to make decisions and the basis of every filing with the authorities. When accounting, tax and legal matters are handled by different teams, inconsistencies appear that prove costly later on.
Scope
The service adapts to the size and activity of each client:
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General bookkeeping and company records
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Annual financial statements
03
VAT, corporate income tax (IRAE) and Wealth Tax returns
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Tax returns and payments with DGI
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Social security contributions and payroll with BPS
06
Company registration with DGI and BPS
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Beneficial ownership filings with the Central Bank (BCU)
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DGI and BPS good-standing certificates
When it makes sense
This service is especially relevant when:
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We look at your company or your personal situation and propose a tailored accounting service, coordinated with the legal and tax side.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It is one of our most common cases: Uruguayan companies with shareholders in Argentina, Brazil, Europe or the United States. We take care of the accounting and local obligations, and report to the shareholders in Spanish, English or Portuguese.
The main ones are corporate income tax (IRAE, 25% on profits), VAT (22% standard rate) and Wealth Tax. The company also has obligations with BPS for its employees and directors and, in some cases, with other agencies.
Yes: personal income tax (IRPF), non-resident income tax (IRNR) and Wealth Tax returns for individuals, including those who have just moved to Uruguay and need to put their tax affairs in order.
Yes. We coordinate the handover with your previous accountant, review anything pending and regularise whatever is needed.
It depends on the volume of transactions, the number of employees and each company’s obligations. After an initial assessment we propose a fee in line with the scope.
Contact
The process starts with a free initial assessment. From there we define the scope, the type of engagement and the fee arrangement. We reply within one business day.
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