International trading
You buy in one country and sell in another, invoicing from Uruguay. The goods can go directly from origin to destination.
INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM
Uruguay Free Zone
Group structure in Montevideo and Zona Franca Libertad for international operations: trading, invoicing abroad with 0% taxes, warehousing and regional distribution, with logistics and customs coordinated in both countries.
AT A GLANCE
- Montevideo and Zona Franca Libertad
- Trading and invoicing abroad with 0% taxes
- Warehousing and regional distribution
- Logistics and customs in Argentina and Uruguay
The group's own structure, not a third party.
Argentine exporters
that want an international platform to channel their sales abroad.
Regional importers
that want stock close to several markets and to supply them on demand.
Traders
who buy in one country and sell in another, without the goods passing through Argentina.
FREE ZONE REGIME
0%
national taxes and duties in Uruguay
for activities carried out from the free zone: trading, invoicing abroad, warehousing and distribution.
- 0%Corporate income taxon the profits of the free zone activity
- 0%Net wealth taxon the assets of the free zone company
- 0%VATon invoicing abroad from the free zone
- 0%Import dutieson goods entering and remaining in the zone
Under Uruguay's free zone regime (Law 15,921). In Argentina and in the destination country the rules of each jurisdiction apply: we analyse the full impact of your operation before starting.
WHAT YOU CAN DO FROM URUGUAY
A platform to buy, sell and distribute across the region.
Invoicing abroad
0% TAXESIssuing invoices and collecting payments from the group's free zone structure, with 0% corporate income tax, net wealth tax and VAT in Uruguay.
Export channelling
For Argentine companies that want to run their sales abroad through a platform in Uruguay.
Free zone warehousing
0% DUTIESStorage in Zona Franca Libertad, with 0% import duties while the goods remain in the zone.
Regional distribution centre
Stock in Uruguay to supply Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and other markets on demand.
Splitting and consolidation
Splitting, labelling, repackaging and consolidating goods inside the zone before dispatch to each destination.
Services abroad
Invoicing of services from the free zone: intermediation, logistics and professional services, under the same tax regime.
Customs in both countries
Free zone entries and exits, transits and clearances in Uruguay and Argentina, coordinated by the same team.
HOW WE WORK
First we check whether it makes sense. Then we set it up.
- 01
Analysis of the operation
We assess whether operating from Uruguay suits your case: flow of goods, payments and treatment at origin and destination.
- 02
Structure design
We define how invoicing works, how the goods move and which documents each leg needs.
- 03
Set-up
We activate the operation with our structure in Montevideo and Zona Franca Libertad.
- 04
Operation
We execute each operation with logistics and customs integrated in both countries.
WHY AGETSA
Two jurisdictions, one team.
Our own structure
The platform in Uruguay belongs to the group, not to a third party. You deal with the same people who serve you in Buenos Aires.
Free zone regime
0% national taxes and duties in Uruguay for activities carried out from the free zone. We analyse how it applies to your operation.
Complete operation
Invoicing, logistics, warehousing and customs in both countries, without coordinating several providers.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What clients ask us before getting started.
What is a free zone and what is its advantage?
It is an area with a special customs and tax regime. Goods can enter, be stored and leave with 0% import duties while they remain in the zone, and activities carried out from there have 0% national taxes in Uruguay.
Do I need to set up a company in Uruguay?
Not necessarily. You can operate through the group's structure without incorporating your own company. If your volume justifies it, we also guide you through doing so.
Do the goods have to physically pass through Uruguay?
No. In a trading operation the goods can go directly from origin to destination; what is channelled through Uruguay is the commercial operation and the invoicing. If it makes sense, they can also be stored in the free zone.
Is it compatible with my operations in Argentina?
Yes. We design the structure to comply with the customs, tax and foreign exchange regulations of both countries, together with our advisers.
The information on this page is indicative and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Each operation is analysed individually with our advisers.
Want to know whether your operation makes sense from Uruguay?
Tell us what you buy or sell, from where and to where, and we will tell you whether the free zone platform suits you.