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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Infobox | title = 🧾 RUC &amp; RISE — Tax Registration | label1 = RUC | data1 = Registro Único de Contribuyentes | label2 = RISE | data2 = Régimen Impositivo Simplificado | label3 = Administering Body | data3 = SRI (Servicio de Rentas Internas) | label4 = Who Needs RUC | data4 = Businesses, professionals, freelancers | label5 = Who Qualifies for RISE | data5 = Small earners under $60,000/year }} ECUAWIKI › HOW-TO GUIDES › TAX REGISTRATION (RUC &amp; RISE) If...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox<br /> | title = 🧾 RUC &amp; RISE — Tax Registration<br /> | label1 = RUC<br /> | data1 = Registro Único de Contribuyentes<br /> | label2 = RISE<br /> | data2 = Régimen Impositivo Simplificado<br /> | label3 = Administering Body<br /> | data3 = SRI (Servicio de Rentas Internas)<br /> | label4 = Who Needs RUC<br /> | data4 = Businesses, professionals, freelancers<br /> | label5 = Who Qualifies for RISE<br /> | data5 = Small earners under $60,000/year<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ECUAWIKI › HOW-TO GUIDES › TAX REGISTRATION (RUC &amp; RISE)<br /> <br /> If you earn income in Ecuador — whether running a business, working as a freelancer, renting out property, or selling goods — you are required to register with Ecuador&#039;s tax authority, the [[SRI Ecuador|Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI)]]. Most people register under either the &#039;&#039;&#039;RUC&#039;&#039;&#039; (standard tax registration) or the simpler &#039;&#039;&#039;RISE&#039;&#039;&#039; (simplified regime).<br /> <br /> == What is the RUC? ==<br /> <br /> The Registro Único de Contribuyentes (RUC) is Ecuador&#039;s standard taxpayer identification number for businesses and individuals who engage in economic activity. It is a 13-digit number (based on your cédula or passport number + &quot;001&quot;).<br /> <br /> You need a RUC if you:<br /> * Run any business (tienda, restaurant, service company)<br /> * Work as a freelancer or professional billing clients<br /> * Rent property in Ecuador<br /> * Import or export goods<br /> * Are a corporation (S.A. or C.L.)<br /> <br /> == What is the RISE? ==<br /> <br /> The Régimen Impositivo Simplificado Ecuatoriano (RISE) is a simplified tax regime for small earners and micro-businesses. Instead of full VAT and income tax filings, you pay a fixed monthly contribution based on your annual income bracket.<br /> <br /> RISE is available if:<br /> * Annual income is under $60,000<br /> * You do not employ more than 10 workers<br /> * You are an individual (not a corporation)<br /> <br /> Monthly RISE contributions (2024 approximate):<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Annual Income Bracket !! Monthly RISE Payment<br /> |-<br /> | Under $5,000 || $1.17<br /> |-<br /> | $5,001 – $10,000 || $3.38<br /> |-<br /> | $10,001 – $20,000 || $6.82<br /> |-<br /> | $20,001 – $30,000 || $10.77<br /> |-<br /> | $30,001 – $40,000 || $14.72<br /> |-<br /> | $40,001 – $60,000 || $20.70<br /> |}<br /> <br /> RISE is extremely popular with small vendors, artisans, taxi drivers, and anyone running a modest small business. It eliminates the need for detailed bookkeeping and monthly VAT declarations.<br /> <br /> == How to Register ==<br /> <br /> Both RUC and RISE registration is done at the nearest [[SRI Ecuador|SRI office]]. Bring:<br /> <br /> * Original cédula or passport<br /> * Proof of address (utility bill or lease)<br /> * For businesses: proof of business address and type of activity<br /> <br /> Registration is free and usually completed same-day at the SRI office. You can also initiate the process online at sri.gob.ec.<br /> <br /> == RUC for Foreigners ==<br /> <br /> Foreigners with legal residency (and therefore a cédula) can register for RUC under the same process as Ecuadorians. Foreigners on a tourist visa technically cannot legally work or earn income in Ecuador — see [[What you can and can&#039;t do on a tourist visa]].<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[SRI Ecuador]]<br /> * [[Taxes]]<br /> * [[Starting a Business Ecuador]]<br /> * [[Working in Ecuador]]<br /> * [[Tax Services]]<br /> * [[Using your cédula]]<br /> * [[Permanent Residency]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:How-To Guides]]<br /> [[Category:Legal &amp; Administrative]]<br /> [[Category:Taxes &amp; Finance]]<br /> [[Category:La Peninsula]]</div>

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