We are pleased to announce that effective today, March 14th 2025, Ms. Lisette Torres Ortiz joins as a Partner of ROBALINO, together with her team of six associates and one of-counsel.

Workshop: “Fiscal Closing Manta 2025: Comprehensive View of Taxes and Application of Reforms”

Colombia publishes draft Decree with tariff schedule for Ecuadorian products

Noboa and González are going to a runoff election: ¿Which are the biggest challenges for the next Ecuadorian Government?

The generational demands law firms must address to retain talent.

LexLatin: The Debts of Labor Law to Women's Work in Latin America

SRI issues a resolution on the application of remission of interest, fines and surcharges created by the Organic Law of Economic Efficiency.

Robalino® primera firma en Ecuador certificada con la Norma Internacional en Seguridad de la Información ISO 27001.

Robalino Insighs: Agenda Ecuador 2040

The media talks about the incorporation of new partner Lissette Torres and team

Tax Reforms in Progress

List of subheadings of goods imported from Colombia not subject to the 30% customs fee

Organic Law for Integral Cancer Care has been published

Ruling No. 1150-23-JP/26: Enhanced Labor Protection During Paternity Leave

The Ministry of Labor extends the deadline until November 30, 2026, for employers to report to that entity the execution of the training and awareness processes established in Articles 3 and 4 of the “Regulation to Operationalize the Equal Pay Act between Women and Men.”

List of tariff subheadings with differentiated ISD rate for the year 2026

Use of Biometric Data for Attendance Registration

Rankings Chambers Latin America 2026

New income tax withholding percentages issued effective as of March 1, 2026

SRI Modifies Deadlines for Submitting the RDEP Annex.

SRI emite regulaciones aplicables para 2026 respecto del Impuesto a los Consumos Especiales (ICE)

By Executive Decree No. 249, the suspension of the working day is ordered for January 2, 2026.

Latin Lawyer: Ecuador’s PPP regime “a great opportunity” but uncertainty lies ahead, lawyers warn

Reforms to the Unique Income Tax Regime for Sports Betting Operators.

SRI expide porcentajes de autorretención del impuesto a la renta para grandes contribuyentes.

Amendments to the use of tax credit notes issued by the Internal Revenue Service

SENAE eliminates customs control service fee for goods imported from Colombia

Amendments to the Organic Law on Human Mobility and the Childhood and Adolescence Code (Departure of Minors from the Country)

The Organic Law for Financial Relief is Published in the Official Register.

SRI issues ruling on the application of the 15% VAT rate

Executive Decree No. 354 is issued, ordering the suspension of the workday and the extension of the national holiday for Labor Day

The Government of Colombia has announced the application of a 30% tariff on certain products of Ecuadorian origin entering Colombian territory, as part of recently adopted trade measures.

Robalino strengthens its labor and corporate practices.

Update to the List of Tariff Subheadings Subject to the Differentiated ISD Rate

The Ministry of Labor extends the deadline to register “Equality Plans” until December 31, 2026.

SENAE Resolution: Customs Service Fee for Customs Control on Goods Entering from Colombia

SRI actualiza anexo de retenciones bajo relación de dependencia (anexo rdep).

SRI issues rules for declaration and payment of Temporary Contributions for the Internal Armed Conflict (2024-2025).

Tourism Activities Will Have an 8% VAT During the Carnival Holiday

Ministerial Agreement MDT-2026-087: Determination of the living wage and economic compensation procedure

2026 Advance Payment: What Alternatives Does the Law Provide to Reduce the Calculation Base?

The Plenary of the National Court of Justice issued a jurisprudential criterion regarding the calculation of the global employer pension fund

VAT reduction to 8% for tourism-related activities

Personal Income Tax table for individuals for tax year 2026

SRI updates regulations for VAT filing and payment, effective as of June 1, 2026

Regulations for the Special Consumption Tax applicable from 2025.

SRI Issues Resolutions Related to VAT, ISD, and ROTEF Annex.

News Alert: Ministerial Agreement No. MDT-2026-059 regulating the procedure and authorization of special shifts or work schedules and incorporating the efficient work day for development was published in the Official Registry.

Oil, Gas and the Transition to Renewables 2025

Tax Reforms in Progress

SRI actualiza catastro de sociedades consideradas como grandes contribuyentes para 2024.

Government Announces VAT Rate Reduction for Tourism Services During the Holiday Period from April 30 to May 3, 2026

New income tax withholding percentages effective as of March 1, 2024.

Enabling, within the Unified Labor System (SUT), of the Training and Awareness Actions Registry, pursuant to Ministerial Agreement No. MDT-2025-006, which governs the implementation of the Equal Pay Law between Men and Women

Reduction of the ISD rate for certain imports as of January 2026

Disability IDs will be valid until December 2024.

SRI amends filing calendar for the “Mining Activities Information Form”

30% Security Surcharge on Imports from Colombia

Regulatory Reform on Technological Free Zones

SRI suspende plazos y términos por existencia de conflicto armado interno.

SRI extends deadline for tax obligations originally due on January 12, 2026

SRI clarifies that it has not adopted the simplified transfer pricing approach for distribution activities (Amount B)

The Ministry of Labor reports that there is no specific deadline for the approval and registration of the Internal Protocol for the Prevention and Eradication of Labor Discrimination, Violence, and Harassment, and reminds employers of the obligation to update the Psychosocial Risk Prevention Program.

The Ministry of Labor issues Ministerial Agreement No. MDT-2026-046 regulating the new procedure for the authorization of special shifts and work schedules

SUT Information Reminder

Webinar: “Generando oportunidades de negocio luego de la pandemia”, con la participación de nuestro socio Dr. Pedro Córdova.

The Constitutional Court Issued Criteria on the Stability of Special Emergency Contracts in Light of Enhanced Labor Protection for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women

Circular SRI No. NAC-DGECCGC26-00000003: VAT applied to financial services

Ministry of Labor Sets the Unified Basic Salary for 2026

Ley de Salud Mental se publica en Registro Oficial.

SRI updates the income tax table for individuals for the year 2025.

Correo institucional respecto de grave conmoción interna.