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Canada vs Uruguay
Tax Rate Comparison

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
vs
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Uruguay
Tax Year:

πŸ’° Personal Income Tax Calculator

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Individual Income Tax (Top Marginal Rate)
Top Income Tax Rate
15–33%
Federal brackets; new govt may revisit top rates
No change
0–36%
Stable; new government maintaining tax structure
No change
VAT / GST / Sales Tax
VAT / GST / Sales Tax
5–15%
GST/HST normalized after holiday period
No change
10–22%
22% standard; no change
No change
Corporate Tax Rate
Corporate Tax Rate
15%
15% federal; Global Minimum Tax active
No change
25%
25% IRAE stable; FTA and trading hub status
No change
Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax
~33.3%
2/3 inclusion rate maintained
No change
12%
12% on capital income
No change
Social Security & Payroll
Social Security / Payroll
~12.3%
CPP contribution rates stabilizing
No change
~22.5%
New pension system (mixed DB/DC) maturing
No change
State, Regional & Local Taxes

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada β€” Provincial Income & Sales Taxes

Canada's 10 provinces each levy their own income tax (4%–25.75% top). Combined federal+provincial top rates exceed 50% in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Quebec has its own QPP and QST (9.975%). Alberta has no provincial sales tax. HST replaces GST+PST in Atlantic provinces and Ontario. Property taxes are municipal.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Uruguay β€” Departmental & Municipal Taxes

Uruguay's 19 departments (like Montevideo, Maldonado) each have their own departmental government (Intendencia) that levies property taxes (ContribuciΓ³n Inmobiliaria) at rates set per department, vehicle patents (Patente de Rodados), and commercial licence fees. Montevideo has higher rates than interior departments. National income tax (IRPF) and corporate tax are nationally administered by the DGI (DirecciΓ³n General Impositiva). Uruguay's territorial income tax system (prior to 2007 reform) was replaced with a worldwide system.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Rates shown are standard top/headline rates for informational purposes. Actual tax liability depends on income level, residency, deductions, and tax treaties. 2025–2026 data reflects announced or enacted rates and may be subject to change. Not financial or legal advice.

Canada vs Uruguay: Key Tax Differences (2026)

πŸ’° Income Tax: πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Uruguay has a higher top income tax rate (15–33% vs 0–36%). πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada is more favourable for high earners.

πŸ›’ VAT/Sales Tax: Uruguay has a higher consumption tax (5–15% vs 10–22%).

🏒 Corporate Tax: πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada offers a lower corporate rate (15% vs 25%), which can influence business location decisions.

πŸ“ˆ Capital Gains: πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Uruguay taxes investment gains at a lower rate (12% vs 33.3%), benefiting investors.

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