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Americas

Ecuador

Currency

USD

Corporate Tax

25%

Personal Income Tax

35%

VAT / GST

15%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate25%

22%/25%/28% depending on shareholder structure and disclosure compliance.

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate35%

Top rate 35% above USD 14,667/year; 0-35% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate15%

Standard 15% (raised from 12% in 2024); 0% exports.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

22%

Interest

5%

Royalties

22%

Rates shown are statutory; treaty networks may reduce withholding significantly. Verify against the relevant double-tax agreement.

Social Security Contributions

IESS ~21.5% (employer ~11.15% + employee ~9.45%).

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

0% exempt (held >1y) / income

Inheritance / Estate Tax

0%

Capital (Net Worth) Tax

0%

Property Tax

Property tax ~0.25–0.5%

Rates are indicative headline figures and may omit holding-period exemptions, regional variation, and surcharges. Verify against current law before relying on them.

Filing Deadlines

Corporate returnWithin 4 months after year-end; quarterly instalments
Personal / PAYEWithheld monthly; annual return by 31 March following year
VAT / GSTMonthly, by 20th of following month

Tax Year

Calendar year

Notes

Free Trade Zone (ZEDE) regime. SME simplified regime (RIMPE).