Category Archives: Issue #67

Fiscal Benefits for Investors in the Tourism Sector

During my interview with former Economic Minister Alejandro Atchugarry, he mentioned that investors in commercial, industrial, and agricultural related businesses in Uruguay obtain important fiscal benefits. Furthermore, if you invest in the tourism sector you can also choose to apply … Continue reading

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Update on Proposed Changes to Taxation System in Uruguay

Over the past few weeks we’ve had a lot of our regular OU readers email us and post comments asking about the new proposed tax changes in Uruguay, and how they could potentially affect expats living in or moving to … Continue reading

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Moving to Uruguay… An OU Quick Guide

When moving to Uruguay, there are two schools of thought—some folk can’t bear to part with all their favorite things they’ve spent years carefully gathering; others will sell or give away most of what they own without a second thought, … Continue reading

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A City Tour of Nueva Palmira

Nestled on the banks of the Uruguay River, the first things you’ll notice as you approach the shores of Nueva Palmira is the large port, the modern T-shaped pier, and the waterfront promenade so picturesque that at times it looks … Continue reading

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Senor Ramos—Afilador

One day last week I was out in the yard. I heard someone repeatedly playing a scale on some sort of wind instrument. The sound was getting louder; whoever was playing was coming up our street. Suddenly, something I’d read … Continue reading

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