Uruguay
Custom ERP and billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for technology and food businesses in Montevideo. Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, India, and delivered remotely, with working software every two weeks.
01 — Local economy
Software exports have become one of Uruguay's notable industries, with dLocal and many development shops based in the capital, and free zones such as Zonamerica host the shared-services centres of global companies. The Port of Montevideo handles cargo for Uruguay and for transit to Paraguay, while beef, dairy, rice and pulp producers in the interior rely on the city's traders, banks and logistics firms.
Spanish and English
02 — Industries
What we would build first for the industries Montevideo is known for.
03 — Compliance
What an ERP, billing system or AI agent has to respect here.
| Indirect tax | IVA, standard rate 22% (10% minimum rate)IVA is 22% basic with a 10% minimum rate on items such as certain foods and services, administered by the DGI. |
|---|---|
| E-invoicing | Mandatory · CFE - Comprobantes Fiscales Electrónicos (DGI)Following a phase-in completed in 2022, practically all taxpayers must issue and receive CFEs (e-Factura, e-Ticket, e-Remito) in DGI's XML format with an advanced electronic signature and DGI-authorised number ranges (CAE); updated CFE format rules took effect in March 2026. |
| Data protection | Ley 18.331 de Protección de Datos PersonalesIn force and enforced by the URCDP, with EU adequacy status, database registration and breach-notification duties. |
| AI rules | No AI-specific statute; AI policy is led by the government agency AGESIC through a national AI strategy. |
| Systems we migrate from or connect to | Zetasoftware, Memory, SAP Business One, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralMasters, ledgers, stock and open balances move across and are reconciled before cutover. |
| Payment rails for web apps and SaaS | Mercado Pago, dLocal, Redpagos, Abitab |
| Also worth knowing | Prices and contracts often mix UYU and USD, and ERPs commonly need indexed units (UI) and IVA/IRAE withholding support. |
General information, not legal or tax advice. Last reviewed October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm current requirements during discovery; your tax adviser should confirm anything that affects filings.
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04 — Working together
Jaipur is 8 h 30 min ahead of Montevideo all year. A 09:00 start there is 17:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.
Local time, standard time.
Pranjal was excellent — fast, great at communicating, and completed the custom work.
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05 — FAQ
Yes, remotely. Flip Retail is a software studio in Jaipur, India, with no office in Montevideo; discovery happens on video calls and you get working software every two weeks.
Jaipur is 8 h 30 min ahead of Montevideo all year. A 09:00 start there is 17:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.
Yes. Invoicing is built for Uruguay's IVA (standard rate 22%). On e-invoicing: Following a phase-in completed in 2022, practically all taxpayers must issue and receive CFEs (e-Factura, e-Ticket, e-Remito) in DGI's XML format with an advanced electronic signature and DGI-authorised number ranges (CAE); updated CFE format rules took effect in March 2026. A custom ERP connects to CFE through its official API or an accredited provider, and we confirm the current requirements in discovery.
You choose: your own cloud account in a region that suits you, or your own servers. Access inside the system is role-based, and during development we work on test or masked data wherever possible. In force and enforced by the URCDP, with EU adequacy status, database registration and breach-notification duties.
Yes. Masters, ledgers, stock and opening balances move across and are reconciled with your accountant before cutover, ideally at a year-end or quarter-end.
Yes. Current language models handle Spanish and English well, including mixed-language messages. We still test an agent in each language your customers use before it goes live, and route anything it is unsure about to your team.
Usually one module that fixes the most expensive problem first. For technology & startups that is often subscription billing and project & time tracking. It goes live early, and the rest of the system follows in two-week increments while your team is already using it.
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