Argentina, Tunisia end tax treaty negotiations
According to a release from Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Worship, officials from Argentina and Tunisia convened on 11 June 2024 to discuss an income tax treaty. Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and the
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Argentina lowers interest rates for late tax payments
Argentina has lowered the interest rate on late tax payments from 1 June to 31 July, 2024. New late payment rates The compensatory interest rate for general late payments has been reduced to 6.41% per month for the period from 1 June to 31
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Argentina: President Milei vows significant tax cuts if congress backs reforms
Argentina’s President Javier Milei announced on Saturday, 25 May, 2024, his intention to implement a "significant" tax reduction plan if Congress approves the legislation to scale back the state’s intervention in the economy. Milei proposes a
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Argentina and South Korea to advance tax treaty talks
Argentina and South Korea officials met to discuss bilateral cooperation, focusing on advancing negotiations for an income tax treaty between the two countries, on 13 May, 2024. Any tax treaty resulting from the negotiations must undergo
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Argentina set to initiate automatic financial data exchange under FATCA with the US
Argentina set to initiate the inaugural automatic exchange of financial information under the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Argentina and the US for FATCA implementation. The Argentine tax authority (AFIP) in a release announced that
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Argentina imposes 17.5% foreign currency tax on foreign profits and dividends
AFIP has previously also declared that it had increased the tax on foreign currency purchases (PAIS tax) from 7.5% to 17.5% on 13 December, 2023. The Argentine Tax Authority (AFIP) announced on Friday, 10 May, 2024, in a release the issuance of
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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
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Argentina: 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,
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Argentina 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
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Argentina: 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
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Argentina: Newly elected government announces tax reforms
On 10 December 2023, the recently elected Government took power and has announced a series of structural economic and tax measures, including a significant simplification and reduction in applicable taxes. One of the measures announced has been
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Argentina announces tax Incentives to boost organic food production
On 12 October 2023, Argentina published Law 27734 in the Official Gazette, which outlined the establishment of a tax incentive regime to enhance organic food production. The incentives will be distributed to eligible producers and/or processors of
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Argentina introduces new advance tax payment for financial services companies
On 28 September 2023, the Argentine Federal Tax Authority (AFIP) released General Resolution No. 5424/2023 (the Resolution), introducing a new income tax prepayment requirement for companies primarily engaged in "Financial Intermediation and
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Argentina: AFIP extends tax payment deadline under the special regime for small taxpayers
On 4 September 2023, the Argentine Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 5411 which extends the due date for paying the tax payment within the simplified tax scheme for the following monthly periods:
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Argentina: AFIP establishes exceptional corporate income tax advance payment
On 21 July 2023, the Argentine Tax Authority (AFIP) issued General Resolution No. 5391/2023 which outlines the implementation of an exceptional advance income tax payment requirement for specific companies in the year 2023. Companies meeting the
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Argentina: AFIP introduces new payment facility for outstanding tax on SMEs
On 17 May 2023, Argentine tax authority (AFIP) has published General Resolution No. 5361/2023 which introduce a new payment facility for outstanding tax, social security, and customs obligations due until 30 April 2023, containing related interest
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Argentina: AFIP introduces new mandatory disclosure regime for international transactions
On 27 December 2022, Argentina's federal tax authority (AFIP) released General Resolution No.5306/2022, establishing a new mandatory disclosure regime for certain international transactions. It has replaced the previous mandatory reporting regime
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Argentina: Commission on foreign affairs endorses a bill to ratify MLI
On 8 November 2022, the Argentine Commission on Foreign Affairs accepted a bill to ratify the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI). On 7 June 2017, Argentina signed the MLI containing a
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