Uruguay Tax Calculator (2026)
Income tax rates and take-home pay for Uruguay
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Uruguay Income Tax Brackets (2025)
| Bracket | Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0% bracket | UYU 0 - UYU 552,384 | 0.0% |
| 10% bracket | UYU 552,384 - UYU 789,120 | 10.0% |
| 15% bracket | UYU 789,120 - UYU 1,183,680 | 15.0% |
| 24% bracket | UYU 1,183,680 - UYU 2,367,360 | 24.0% |
| 25% bracket | UYU 2,367,360 - UYU 3,945,600 | 25.0% |
| 27% bracket | UYU 3,945,600 - UYU 5,918,400 | 27.0% |
| 31% bracket | UYU 5,918,400 - UYU 9,074,880 | 31.0% |
| 36% bracket | UYU 9,074,880+ | 36.0% |
Retirement pension contribution
| Bracket | Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Retirement up to cap | UYU 0 - UYU 3,270,768 | 15.0% |
| Retirement above cap | UYU 3,270,768+ | 0.0% |
Capped at UYU 490,615 per year
Health insurance contribution
| Bracket | Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance (representative rate) | UYU 0+ | 4.5% |
Labour Restructuring Fund contribution
| Bracket | Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Restructuring Fund | UYU 0+ | 0.1% |
Key Facts
Tax Year
2025
Currency
UYU
Top Rate
36.0%
Brackets
8 brackets
Tax-Free Threshold
UYU 552,384
Social Contributions
3 items
Assumptions
- · Model represents a single resident individual employee, not a family unit.
- · Income tax brackets are for individual taxation (not family unit), as of 31 December 2025.
- · Social security contributions use representative rates: 15% retirement, 4.5% health insurance (employee with no spouse/concubine and no dependent children), 0.1% Labour Restructuring Fund, totaling 19.6% employee contribution.
- · Health insurance rate of 4.5% applies to remunerations exceeding 2.5 BPC (UYU 16,440) monthly for employees with no spouse/concubine in charge and no dependent underage children.
- · Retirement contributions are capped at UYU 272,564 monthly (UYU 3,270,768 annually) as of 31 December 2025.
- · Employment deductions (social security and notional family support) are modeled as a flat 8% deduction for higher-income earners (monthly income > 15 BPC), applied to the gross income before calculating tax brackets.
- · No net wealth tax (NWT) is included in this salary-comparison model, as it applies separately to asset holdings.
- · Capital investment income taxed at flat 12% is not modeled here; this model focuses on employment income.
- · No family deductions for dependent children are applied, as the default person has no dependents.
- · Minimal salary reference (UYU 23,604 as of source date) used for context only; individual brackets apply here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the top income tax rate in Uruguay?
The highest marginal income tax rate in Uruguay is 0.4%. Your effective tax rate will be lower depending on your income level.
How many tax brackets does Uruguay have?
Uruguay has 8 income tax brackets. Income is taxed in brackets - you only pay the higher rate on income above each threshold, not on your entire income.
How is take-home pay calculated in Uruguay?
Take-home pay in Uruguay is your gross salary minus income tax, social contributions, and any applicable surcharges. Use the calculator above to see an exact breakdown for your salary.
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