Tourists and non-residents have access to special benefits has been extended until the 31 of October 2019.

VAT return on tourist services until the 31st of October 2019 will be available to individuals so long as payments were made via foreign debit or credit cards. The company issuing said credit and or debit cards must include the discounts registered on receipts issued at POS in the account statement. Services include:

• 01Gastronomic services, whenever offered by restaurants, bars, canteens, sweets/pastry shops, cafeterias, tea houses and similar places, hotels, motels, apartment hotels, hostels, tourist ranches, countryside hotels, touristic farms, countryside lodges, countryside houses, camping areas, provided that said services do not fall in the category of lodging.
• 02Catering services for events and parties.
• 03Services for events and parties not included in 02.
• 04Car rental without driver.

10.5% return on price paid for rental of lodging for touristic purposes to non resident renters, provided that the rental was arranged via registered real estate agents and purchase was made via foreign credit or debit card. This tax return will be valid until the 31st of March, 2016. Credit / debit company must include discount from the POS receipt, in the account statement.

Other benefits for tourists include:

• 01Tax Free status. For purchases made from partner stores in addition to fulfilling the requirements at the time of the purchase prior to leaving the country through; Carrasco International Airport, Laguna del Sauce Airport, Montevideo Port, Colonia Port, Punte del Este Arrivals Terminal, Salto Bridge—Concordia, Paysandú Bridge,— Colón and Fray Bentos Bridge— Unzué Port. The necessary formalities for returning via the aforementioned points of entry must be complete prior to departure from the country.
• 02VTA 0% in Hotels. Benefit extended to tourists with valid I.D. In this case as VAT is never paid, no return will be made.
• 03Tolls. May be paid in Uruguayan pesos, Argentine pesos, Reales or Dollars.