ISD TAX RETURN FOR PAYMENTS ABROAD MADE THROUGH CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS

 

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 5,000) for the use of credit or debit cards for purchases or cash withdrawals abroad, and who have not been subject to ISD withholding, must file and pay the tax during the month of April of the following year, based on the ninth digit of their tax ID (RUC). Prior to this amendment, such tax filings were required on a monthly cumulative basis.

Taxable transactions corresponding to the year 2025 must be declared and paid in 2026. Taxpayers who have not filed ISD for taxable operations exceeding the annual exemption threshold for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 must pay the accrued tax on an annual cumulative basis using the multiple payment form by June 30, 2025. Once this payment is made, taxpayers will no longer be required to file cumulative annual declarations for those periods.

 

 

 

Andrea Moya, Socia en CorralRosales
amoya@corralrosales.com
+593 2 2544144

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MANDATORY YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR ENTRY INTO ECUADOR

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.

  1. Requirements

Starting Monday, May 12, 2025, presentation of the International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever will be mandatory in the following cases:

  • All travelers who are nationals or residents of Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, or Brazil (regardless of the length of stay).
  • Travelers of other nationalities who have stayed more than 10 days in any of these countries.
  • Ecuadorian citizens returning after visiting these countries must present the certificate or will be vaccinated upon entry and required to remain under home observation for 10 days.
  1. Important Considerations:
  • The certificate may be physical or digital.
  • It will be required at boarding points and may also be requested again upon entry into the country.
  • Persons over 60 years of age are exempt for clinical reasons.
  • The vaccine provides lifetime immunity with a single dose, effective 10 days after administration.
  1. Recommendations for Passenger Transport Companies:

It is recommended to establish pre-boarding controls and to notify passengers in a timely manner. Non-compliance may result in delays or entry restrictions.

 

Xavier Rosales, Partner at CorralRosales
xrosales@corralrosales.com
+593 2 2544144

 

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AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS TO THE LAW ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

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.

According to Article 3 of the Law on Public Procurement (“LOSNCP”), when public contracts are financed by multilateral credit organizations of which Ecuador is a member, international cooperation organizations, or through government-to-government financing, these contracts will primarily be governed by the terms of the respective contracts and financing agreements. The LOSNCP will apply secondarily.

Article 2 of the RGLOSNCP provides that the financing of these contracts may be either total or partial. The Decree amends this article to clarify that “partial financing” occurs when the foreign financing entity covers at least 51% of the total contract value, and the funds are directly allocated to the contract.

Additionally, the Decree requires the National Public Procurement Service to submit, by May 8, 2025, to the General Comptroller’s Office, all procedures carried out with the participation of an intermediary under Article 3 of the LOSNCP, for oversight purposes.

 

 

Hugo García Larriva, Socio en CorralRosales
hgarcia@corralrosales.com
+593 2 2567676

 

Mario Fernández, Asociado en CorralRosales
mfernandez@corralrosales.com
+593 2 2544144

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NOTA: EL texto anterior ha sido elaborado con fines informativos. CorralRosales no es responsable de ninguna pérdida o daño ocasionado como consecuencia de haberse actuado o dejado de actuar en base a la información contenida en este documento. Cualquier situación determinada adicional requiere la opinión y concepto específico de la firma en Quito / Guayaquil, Ecuador.

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