Income tax treaty between Argentina and Spain entered into force
The government of Argentina and Spain signed a new income tax treaty on 11 March 2013. In Argentina’s official gazette new laws published concerning the ratification and entry into force of the new treaty. Corresponding to Ley No. 24.080 of 23
See MoreArgentina plans to apply Luxury tax to preserve dollars
The government of Argentina is planning to increase the taxes on high-end cars and other imported luxury goods. A Bill has been sent to Congress with a view to implement this policy. The government is attempting to protect the country’s reserves
See MoreArgentina-Introduces surcharge on foreign currency
The Argentine Federal Tax Authorities (AFIP) issued General Resolution No. 3550/2013 which has become effective on 3 December 2013. The general resolution increases the scope of the reverse withholding surcharge which will be applicable to certain
See MoreNew DTA between Argentina and Switzerland
The governments of Argentina and Switzerland initialed a new double taxation agreement on 5 November 2013. The agreement will promote foreign investment and ensure legal certainty. If the final text of the agreement is approved by the two countries
See MoreTIEA between Argentina and Macedonia will enter into force
The government of Argentina and Macedonia signed a tax information exchange agreement on 26 April 2013. After completing necessary ratification procedures the agreement will enter into force on 17 December
See MoreArgentina – Extension of the new tax incentive regimes
Two tax incentive regimes in force in Argentina for certain investments have been extended. Law 26.895 which was published in the official gazette on 22 October 2013 has been extended to 31 December 2014. This relates to the period for taxpayers to
See MoreArgentina –Increment of Social Security Salary Thresholds
The government of Argentina has increased the salary limits on social security contributions. Effective from September 2013, the new gross monthly maximum and minimum salary thresholds for calculating employees’ social security contributions are
See MoreArgentina -Tax Incentives Plan for software Industry
The Argentine government issued a decree on 16 September 2013 to promote the software industry. The decree will allow tax incentives to individuals and legal entities whose core activities are in the software sector and is anticipated to promote the
See MoreExchange of Information Agreement between Argentina and Aruba signed
Argentina and Aruba signed an exchange of information agreement relating to tax matters on 30 September 2013. The agreement aims to combat tax evasion by the exchange of tax information. The agreement applies to all taxes imposed by Aruba. In
See MoreArgentina-changes to the wage limits for family allowances
The government of Argentina has announced changes to the family allowances regime which are effective from 1 September 2013. The family allowances limit has been increased to $15,000(previously $8,400) for each spouse and $30,000(previously
See MoreArgentina –Extension of the Foreign-Currency Tax Amnesty Program
In Argentina, a tax amnesty program has been extended until the end of this year for those Argentines who have undeclared foreign currency. The government introduced the amnesty In June 2013. According to the amnesty those who have professed
See MoreArgentina:Approval of the tax reform bill by the House of Representatives
A tax reform bill proposing significant changes to the income tax law regarding the taxation of dividends and capital gains was submitted to the Argentine Congress on 27 August 2013. The Argentine House of Representatives approved the tax reform
See MoreArgentina: Changes to Income Tax and Family Allowances
The Argentine government announced changes to the income taxes. According to the new amendments exemptions from taxes will be offered and the level of non-taxable income for higher earners will be raised. According to Decree 1242/2013, workers with
See MoreArgentina – Mandatory online tax return system
From 1 August 2013 is has become compulsory for every Argentine taxpayers to use the online tax return system (SIFERE) to report gross revenue to local jurisdictions. Resolución General 7 was published in the official gazette on July 23, 2013 which
See MoreArgentina: New investment regime for the oil and gas industry
The Executive power of Argentina issued Decree N° 929/2013 to encourage investments in the oil and gas regime through new system. The Decree was published in the Official Gazette on July 15, 2013. According to the Decree eligible entities of the
See MoreArgentina: New process for determining “tax haven” jurisdictions
Argentina’s tax authority (AFIP) has issued a decree introducing new criteria for when to consider countries as “tax haven” jurisdictions for transfer pricing purposes. This Decree was published on May 30, 2013. The Decree states that the AFIP
See MoreArgentina –Modifications to the transfer pricing regulations through General Resolution N° 3,476
The Argentine Federal Tax Authorities issued General Resolution N° 3,476 on 10 April 2013. The Resolution has revised the transfer pricing compliance rules and introduced modifications to the current Transfer Pricing regulations. General Resolution
See MoreNew plan for tax exemption for Argentina
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has taken some initiatives to increase the tax-exempt personal income tax threshold. According to the new plan, taxpayers with a gross monthly salary of up to ARS25,000 (USD5,215) will be
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