Argentina: Special tax regime for small entrepreneurs
Law 27,346 published in the Official Gazette of 31st December 2016 amends the special tax regime for small entrepreneurs and professionals. The special regime is open to individuals, work cooperatives and de facto companies along with up to three
See MoreUS-Argentina signed an agreement to share tax information
The governments of United States and Argentina signed a tax information exchange agreement on 23 December 2016 that seeks to combat tax evasion and promote transparency. US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said that this agreement paves the way for
See MoreArgentina: Income tax deduction allowance increased
An executive Branch's Decree 1,253/2016 establishes a one-off ARS 15,000 increase in the individual income tax deduction allowance. It was published in the Official Gazette on 14th December 2016 and effective from that date. According to the Labor
See MoreArgentina: Tax reform approved
The lower house of the Federal Congress has passed a tax reform on 6th December 2016. The most relevant provisions are given below: Individual Taxation Increase in allowances; Deduction in case of rental payment on dwellings; Deduction of
See MoreArgentina: Amendments and clarification in tax amnesty regime
A Decree 1,206/2016 was published in the Official Gazette of 30th November 2016 and effective from 1st December 2016. This decree amends and clarifies certain aspects of the tax amnesty regime implemented by Decree 895/2016. The main requirements
See MoreDTA between Argentina and Mexico approved
The draft law that ratifies the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Argentina and Mexico has been approved by the Argentine Chamber of Deputies on 23rd November
See MoreArgentina: Income tax exemption announced
The Minister of Finance announced a future implementation of an income tax exemption on 22nd November 2016. The future implementation regarding income tax exemption is that second installment of the 13th month salary to be paid during December. In
See MoreDTA between Argentina and Chile enters into force
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Argentina and Chile has been entered into force on 11th October 2016 and the treaty generally applies from 1st January 2017 in Argentina for withholding and other taxes and 1st January 2010 in Chile
See MoreArgentina: Publishes significant tax changes
On July 22, 2016, Law 27,260, with special incentives for Argentine taxpayers businesses to report previously unreported foreign and domestic assets, was published in the Argentine Official Gazette. The law includes modifications to various tax
See MoreArgentina-Published tax incentives for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
In Argentina, Law 27,264 establishing a special tax regime for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (the Law) was published in the Official Gazette on 1 August 2016 and the Law has been in force since 10 August 2016. According to the Law 27,264
See MoreWTO backs Argentina’s anti-avoidance tax measures
The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) provided its report on 14 April 2016, regarding "Argentina – Measures relating to trade in goods and services" case brought by Panama. In the case concerned, and in relation to Argentina's
See MoreArgentina:Abolition of withholding tax on dividends of companies
In Argentina, Law 27,260, the amendment to the Income Tax Law (LIG) was published in the Official Gazette on 22 July 2016. The Income Tax Law consists of taxation of corporations, individuals and businesses. Law 27,260 abolished the 10% withholding
See MoreArgentina- Exempt income limit increased for withholding tax on domestic payments
In Argentina, General Resolution 3884(AFIP) was published in the Official Gazette of 26 May 2016 and became in force from that date. The new Resolution amends General Resolution 830 (AFIP) which establishes a widespread system of withholding tax on
See MoreArgentina-Deadlines for filing tax returns for 2015 and for tax payments extended
In Argentina through General Resolution 3874 (AFIP),the deadlines for filing the 2015 Income Tax, Minimum Deemed Income Tax and Net Worth Tax returns by companies and certain individuals, as well as the payment of the resulting balance that was
See MoreArgentina- exemptions for biofuels extended
The Executive Branch’s Decree 630/2016 of Argentina was published in the Official Gazette on 2 May 2016. The Decree became effective from that date and extended the provisions as follows: –Amended article 4, chapter I, title III of Law 23966
See MoreArgentina: Income tax and net worth tax surcharges abolished
In Argentina General Resolution 3819 was published in the Official Gazette on 17 December 2015. The Resolution abolishes the Income Tax and Net Worth Tax surcharges (Percepción) enacted by General Resolution 3450 and General Resolution 3583. This
See MoreArgentina: Double taxation treaty with Mexico
The Governments of Argentina and Mexico signed a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation on 4 November 2015. The treaty intends to eliminate double taxation, as well as tax evasion and situations of double non-taxation. The treaty will have to
See MoreArgentina -new installment plan for settling tax debts
The Tax Authorities of Argentina have introduced a special installment plan regime General Resolution No. 3806/2015 to settle up tax debts, customs and social security debts. The regime initiates payment plans of up to 120 monthly installments at a
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