On August 23, 2017 the Agreement for Avoiding Double Taxation (DTA) between Argentina and Mexico entered into force. It will be applicable from January 1, 2018 for withholding taxes (for payments made from that date) and for income and asset taxes (for fiscal years starting from that date). This treaty was signed on November 4, 2015. Through Law 27,334, the Agreement was ratified by Argentina on December 21, 2016. In accordance with the DTA the tax withholding rates will be 10% or 15% for payment of dividends, 12% for payment of interest and 10% or 15% for payment of royalties.