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Ecuador

A new UK treaty has applied since April 2025 and the economy is dollarised, but residents pay worldwide tax up to 37% and heirs face inheritance tax up to 35%.

Income tax, top rate

Secondary

37%

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Ecuador · checked 2026-09-29

Capital gains

Unverified

Up to 10% on shares

Special progressive regime on share disposals; rate not confirmed.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Ecuador · checked 2026-09-29

Corporate

Secondary

25%

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Ecuador · checked 2026-09-29

Inheritance

Unverified

Up to 35%

Progressive; reductions for first-degree heirs not confirmed.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Ecuador · checked 2026-09-29

Wealth tax

Secondary

None

The temporary 2022-2023 wealth contribution has ended.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Ecuador · checked 2026-09-29

VAT

Secondary

15%

Raised from 12% in April 2024.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Ecuador · checked 2026-09-29

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s1PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Ecuadorsecondary · checked 2026-09-29
s2GOV.UK - Ecuador tax treatiesprimary · checked 2026-09-29