He electronic toll will be mandatory in everything Uruguay also for foreign tourists who visit the country during the summer season.
The news was confirmed by the head of the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MTOP), José Luis Faleroat a press conference: “They are going to have to pay like every Uruguayan citizen,” said the leader.
As explained, the tolls will have the service available to acquire the tag mandatory right there, if you do not have it, and to be able to load it through card. “From there they can circulate throughout the country.”
Currently, there are only three cash payment stations throughout the country: in Route 5 and Mendoza; in Soca; and that of Pando —a single booth that will accept cash until the end of the season. “The rest are all with electronic system Falero insisted, and recalled again the possibility of acquiring the tag at the tolls to be able to make the corresponding payment and pass the other posts that are on the routes.
Asked by the toll workers, the minister assured that the officials are already redistributed and that the MTOP committed to the union that, “once it goes completely electronic, there will be important attention to fulfilling other services, and in turn others will also move to the ministry’s radar control area,” with the aim of maintaining existing jobs.
Current benefits for summer
He Ministry of Tourism will drive during this summer 2024 a series of benefits to promote activity in the sector, with the aim of nourishing the visiting season, with the expectation of a greater influx of citizens of Brazil, but also the expected arrival of Argentines after the elections in that country and the search to consolidate the movement of Uruguayan residents.
One of the measures is the Zero VAT for residentswhich proposes not to charge this tax in hotels to Uruguayan tourists from the 15th of this month until March 31, 2022. It will cover amounts less than 10 million Indexed Units (UI) and governs registered hotels that are registered as apart hotel, hotels themselves, motel, inn, rural tourism establishment, accommodation and spaces with similar characteristics.
The VAT reduction for non-resident tourists was also extended until April 30, 2024, granting a tax credit for 10.5% of the gross value of the rented price.
One of the new launches for this summer is the arrival of the Tourism For All, which will begin in February and will be aimed at dependent and independent workers who have an income equal to or less than 9 BPC (50,000 pesos).
In this framework, the government will provide a 50% subsidy on accommodation, for five-day stays from Sunday to Thursday for hotels registered in the Ministry of Tourism and that they adhere to the program.
On the other hand, the government continues to offer a discount that reaches 40% on fuels in border areas with Argentina, intended for tourists who pay with a debit or credit card in Fray Bentos and Puerto Unzué, Paysandú and Colón, and Salto and Concordia. Something similar will happen at the border crossings with Brazil, located in Chuy, Río Branco, Aceguá, Rivera, Artigas and Bella Unión, where the discount will be 24%.
In addition, during this summer 2024 the regime will remain in force. Tax Free, Valid for purchases made in stores participating in the system, which implies tax refunds and refunds of up to 14.4%.
Source: Ambito
