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Active personal-services income taxed under IRPF at 0-36% (or IRAE 25% if incorporated), with BPS social contributions. Uruguay is territorial, but the tax holiday / 12% foreign-source regime apply to passive capital income, not to services performed from Uruguay.

How it's classified

Self-employment income from personal services under IRPF Category II (or IRAE if incorporated) - business/service income, NOT capital gains. Territorial, but services tied to local activity are taxed.

Tax rate

IRPF progressive 0-36% on personal-services income (top 36%); alternatively IRAE flat 25% on net if structured as a business - plus possible IVA on services.

Social contributions

BPS social-security contributions apply to independent service providers; net-worth and IVA obligations may also arise.

Registration / regime

Territorial: Uruguayan-source personal-services income is taxed; the foreign-source-capital carve-out (12%) and new-resident holiday cover passive income, not actively performed services.

Crypto payouts

No specific crypto statute; USDC payouts valued in UYU at receipt and taxed as service income; the foreign-source-capital holiday does NOT cover this active service income.

General information only — this is not tax or legal advice. Rules change and depend on your situation. Always confirm with a qualified tax professional in your country.
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