On June 13, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (“MAATE”), through the Undersecretariat of Environmental Quality, issued Circular No. MAATE-SCA-2025-0010-C (“Circular”), addressed to companies in the hydrocarbons, mining, electricity, telecommunications and other activities subject to environmental control.
Through Official Register No. 56, Sixth Supplement, dated June 11, 2025, the Law of National Solidarity was published. This law introduces financial, tax, and security reforms aimed at ensuring national economic stability and promoting economic recovery.
On May 15, 2025, the “Ministerial Agreement MDT-2025-053 (hereinafter the “Agreement”)” was published in the fourth supplement of the Official Registry No. 39, it amends Ministerial Agreement MDT-2023-140 “General Rules Applicable to the Control of Employer's Obligations and Inspection Procedures”. We highlight the following:
Through Resolutions NAC-DGERCGC25-00000010 and NAC-DGERCGC25-00000011, the Internal Revenue Service (SRI) updated the lists of taxpayers designated as withholding agents and special taxpayers, respectively.
On May 19, 2025, through Ministerial Agreement No. MEM-MEM-2025-0012-AM, the Minister of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (“MEM”) issued the Guidelines for the Loading, Packaging, Transportation, and Unloading of Copper Mineral Concentrate from Medium-Scale and Large-Scale Mining Operations (hereinafter, the “Guidelines”).
On May 14, 2025, the “Organic Law on Amendments Related to Age Discrimination in the Work Environment” (hereinafter the “Law”) was published in the seventh supplement of Official Register No. 38. We highlight the following:
Trough Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000009, the Tax Authority amended the provisions related to the Outflow Tax (ISD) applicable to payments abroad made through the use of credit cards.
Taxpayers who exceed the annual exemption threshold (USD 5,188.26) for the use of credit or debit cards for purchases or cash withdrawals abroad
Taxpayers who exceed the annual exemption threshold (USD 5,188.26) for the use of credit or debit cards for purchases or cash withdrawals abroad
The Ministry of Public Health (MSP), through memorandum No. MSP-SVPCS-2025-1061-M dated April 29, 2025, has established a mandatory health requirement for Yellow Fever vaccination for entry into the country.
On April 11, 2025, Executive Decree No. 595 (the “Decree”) was issued, amending the Regulations to the Law on Public Procurement (“RGLOSNCP”). The Decree was published in Official Gazette Supplement No. 19 on April 14, 2025.
The President of the Republic, by means of Executive Decree No. 598 issued on April 11, 2025, has declared that the workday on Thursday, April 17, 2025, will be suspended for both the public and private sectors.
Through Executive Decree No. 589 dated March 29, 2025, the President of the Republic of Ecuador extended the 0% Outflow Tax (ISD) rate until April 30, 2025, for the list of tariff subheadings issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The Ministerial Agreement MDT-2025-043; hereinafter the “Agreement”, was published on March 19, 2025, by means of the fourth supplement to Official Registry No. 1; and amends the regulations governing the administrative approval process. We highlight the following.