Tax morale rose in Uruguay at the end of the year compared to the levels recorded in 2019, the year before the Covid-19 pandemic.
85% of Uruguayans assure that they pay taxes is “a citizen’s duty”, while tax morale rose in Uruguay at the end of the year compared to the levels recorded in 2019, the year before the Covid-19 pandemic.
The data comes from a survey carried out by the company Equipos Consultores for the General Tax Directorate (DGI) in December 2023, about the perception of Uruguayans on national taxes. The study that confirmed the high levels of tax morale among the population has been carried out since 2016 and was the third since the return to normality after the pandemic.
From this, it was recorded that 85% of those surveyed agreed with the phrase that says that “pay taxes is a citizen’s duty.” Likewise, 87% of citizens stated that paying taxes is an “obligation”, while 80% of the total considered that Evade taxes It is something wrong.
Regarding consumption, 87% of those surveyed indicated that it is also incorrect that tickets or invoices are not delivered when the purchase of a product or service is made.
The survey carried out by Consulting Teams for the DGI was carried out in towns throughout the national territory that had more than 2,000 inhabitants, and was concluded from a sample of 704 cases.
Collection grew in October, after falling for four consecutive months
The collection of taxes It grew 1.9% year-on-year in October (if the inflationary effect is discounted), after having previously fallen for four consecutive months, according to the latest report prepared by the DGI.
The organization reported that the increase is linked to the higher revenues recorded from the collection of the Value Added Tax. (VAT)which increased by 3.7% year-on-year, and the higher receipts for the Personal Income Tax (IRPF)which rose 6.2% year-on-year compared to October 2022.
Source: Ambito
