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Quito's municipal patent tax: $15 flat fee from July 2026

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Quito's municipal patent tax payment period for individuals and non-accounting companies began on July 10 and runs until December 31.
  • A simplified tax scheme implemented by the Municipality sets a fixed rate of $15 starting in 2025 for all economic activities registered under a single RUC.
  • This measure aims to simplify tax compliance and reduce the burden on taxpayers, with payment options including online portals, electronic banking, and authorized financial institutions.

Quito residents and businesses have until December 31 to pay their municipal patent tax. The payment period opened on July 10, introducing a simplified tax system with a flat $15 fee for individuals and companies not required to maintain formal accounting records. This new rate, effective from 2025, applies regardless of the number of economic activities a taxpayer has registered under a single RUC.

The simplified scheme was approved by the Metropolitan Council in December 2024 to streamline tax obligations and ease the financial load on contributors. The system automatically unifies economic activities within its tax platform, meaning taxpayers do not need to file additional paperwork to benefit from the reduced fee.

Taxpayers can pay the municipal patent tax through three methods: the municipal services portal using a credit card, via electronic banking through their financial institution, or in person at authorized financial entities. Those who fail to pay within the deadline will incur interest charges as per tax regulations.

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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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