Argentina and Brazil signed an amending protocol to the, Argentina – Brazil Income Tax Treaty of 1980 on 21st July 2017. The protocol sets out maximum levels of taxation at source in specific categories of income; modifies the method to avoid double taxation in Argentina, and inserts a capital gains article into the treaty.
Related Posts
Argentina annuls tax collection for certain taxpayers
On 1 February 2024, Argentina released General Resolution 5482/2024, which outlines the suspension of collection lawsuits and enforced collection measures for specific groups of taxpayers. These include: micro, small, and medium enterprises
Read MoreArgentina: National congress mulls new Incentive regime for major investments
The Argentine National Congress is evaluating a draft legislation to establish a new incentive regime for major investments by sole purpose vehicles in specific sectors. The sole purpose vehicles for the new incentive regime include corporations,
Read MoreBrazil passes major indirect tax reforms
On 20 December 2023, Brazil passed Constitutional Amendment No. 132 of 20 December 2023, introducing major indirect tax reforms. These reforms will replace or unify several existing indirect taxes with new tax measures. The taxes that are
Read MoreArgentina issuing bonds for state reconstruction
On 22 December 2023, the Argentine government issued Decree No. 72/2023 concerning the Bonds for the Reconstruction for a Free Argentina or Bonos para la Reconstruccion de una Argentina Libre (BOPREAL). The Argentine Central Bank will issue BOPREAL
Read MoreArgentina: AFIP raises foreign currency tax for imports & freight
On 13 December 2023, Argentina’s tax authority (AFIP) declared that it had increased the tax on foreign currency purchases (PAIS tax) from 7.5% to 17.5%. This tax rate is applied to the purchase of foreign currency for the payment of import
Read MoreChile signs EU Trade Agreement & approves DTA protocol with Brazil
On 13 December 2023, Chile became the first country in the Latin American region to conclude with the European Union EU an Advanced Framework Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement to strengthen political cooperation and foster trade and
Read More