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foreign-source capital income
Coverage of foreign-source capital income in the Nexus archive.
- Uruguay’s 12% Tax Goes Deeper: The Look-Through Rule and the US-Expat Trap
Uruguay taxes foreign-source capital income at a flat 12% for tax residents. The look-through rule attributes income from entities owned over 5% to residents, affecting those who believed offshore companies concealed earnings. US expats are particularly exposed to this tax policy.
- Uruguay’s Foreign-Income Tax: A July 1 Countdown
Uruguay will tax foreign-source capital income at 12% under IRPF starting January 1, 2026. Withholding and advance payments for the first half of 2026 must be remitted to the DGI by July. New residents have a one-time choice outlined in the article.