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Tax rates in Argentina

Tax Rates

Consumption Taxes

Nature of the Tax
Impuesto al Valor Agregado or IVA (Value Added Tax or VAT, in English)
Tax Rate
The general VAT rate stands at 21% and is charged on the net price of transactions. Certain public services such as electricity, water, and sewage disposal or telecommunications companies are subject to an increased rate of 27%.
Reduced Tax Rate
A reduced VAT rate of 10.5% applies to interest and commissions on loans made by banks; sale, preparation, manufacturing or construction and final import of certain capital assets; long-distance passenger transportation (more than 100 km); sale or import of newspapers and magazines.

Exports of goods and services are treated as zero-rated transactions, with the input VAT that can be used as a credit against output VAT or refunded following a special procedure.

From 1 January 2023, the VAT rates applicable to editorial production; renting advertising space in newspapers, magazines, and periodicals; and online news portals are amended based on the VAT taxpayer’s sales (excluding VAT) of the previous 12 months. The relevant rates are (i) 2.5%, (ii) 5%, (iii) 10.5%, and (iv) 21% for prior year VAT exclusive sales of (i) ARS 250 million or less, (ii) more than ARS 250 million but not exceeding ARS 500 million, (iii) more than ARS 500 million but not exceeding ARS 1,000 million, and (iv) more than ARS 1,000 million.

Other Consumption Taxes
Import duties vary between 0% and 35%. Excise duties apply to tobacco, wines, soft drinks, spirits, gasoline, lubricants, insurance premiums, automobile tyres, mobiles services, perfumes, jewellery, and precious stones. From 1 January 2021 through 31 December 2025, a 19% tax applies to certain electronic products (9.5% on products manufactured by companies benefitting from the incentive provided by the Tierra del Fuego province).

Export duties are imposed on goods with rates varying according to the type of goods. Furthermore, a 30% solidarity tax applies on all purchases of foreign currency by Argentine individuals for investment purposes, or by companies and individuals for payment of foreign expenditure (e.g. travel and accommodation, foreign digital services for personal use). As from 13 October 2022, the scope of the tax was extended to cover the acquisition outside Argentina (or within Argentina if provided by a nonresident) of personal, cultural, and recreational services (other than educational services), and the importation of certain luxury goods.

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Corporate Taxes

Company Tax
Tax Rate For Foreign Companies
Residents and non-residents are subject to the same tax treatment. Non-resident companies are only taxed on their Argentina-sourced income.
Argentine-source income (e.g. royalties, interests) received by foreign entities is subject to withholding tax in full and final settlement at source.
Capital Gains Taxation
Most capital gains are included in taxable income and taxed at the normal corporate income tax rates. Gains derived from the transfer of shares, bonds, and other securities are subject to tax at regular CIT rates (25% to 35%). Gains derived by a non-resident from the sale of equities of an Argentine corporation or other participation in the capital of an Argentine entity that is not publicly traded are subject to an effective rate of 13.5% on gross proceeds or a 15% income tax on the net gain if the seller’s tax cost basis can be duly documented for Argentine tax purposes.
The sale of corporate bonds placed by public offer, government bonds and notes issued by financial trusts are generally exempt (conditions apply).
Main Allowable Deductions and Tax Credits
Expenses are deductible if incurred for obtaining and preserving taxable income, as well as for taxes paid, depreciation or amortisation, reserves, wages and donations of up to a maximum of 5% of net taxable profits. Depreciation of automobiles whose original cost exceeds ARS 20,000 is not deductible. Related expenses (gasoline vouchers, insurance, rentals, repairs and maintenance, etc.) are deductible up to an amount of ARS 7,200/automobile/year. Directrors' fees are deductible if they are approved and accessible to the director before the tax return's due date or in a subsequent payment year. The deductible amount is either 25% of the after-tax profit or ARS 12,500 per individual, whichever is higher.
R&D expenditures (for the development of intangible assets) may be deducted when they are incurred or amortised over not more than five years, the same as for start-up expenses. Bad debts can be deducted only in specific cases (like bankruptcy or prescription) and if supporting documentation is provided. Representation expenses are deductible up to 1.5% of the amount of salaries accrued during the fiscal year.
Net operating losses may be carried forward for five years, whereas loss carrybacks are not allowed. Foreign-source losses must be offset against income from similar sources.
All deductions are subject to review by the tax authorities.
Other Corporate Taxes
Sales taxes are levied at the jurisdictional level, generally at a rate of 3% to 5% of gross revenue from the sale of goods and services. Higher rates may be imposed on certain services in some provinces. Industrial activities usually are exempt or subject to lower rates (between 0 and 2%). Jurisdictions also levy a real estate tax, with rates varying according to the location and the property’s fiscal value.

A financial transactions tax of 0.6% is levied on deposits and withdrawals in current accounts; as well as a 1.2% tax on any transactions made in a bank without using a bank account. 33% of the aforementioned taxes are creditable against profits tax and minimum notional income tax and/or respective tax advances.

Stamp duty of 1% is levied on the formal execution of public and private instruments including contracts, notarial deeds and promissory notes. Special rates of 0.5%, 1.2%, 3%, and 3.6% apply in certain cases.

An annual wealth tax is levied on the shares or holding in the capital of local companies owned by individuals or undivided estates domiciled in Argentina or abroad, and/or companies and/or any other type of legal person domiciled abroad. The tax rate is 0.5% of the value of the participation. Such tax does not apply to foreign companies' branches in Argentina.

Employers contribute to the national unemployment fund, family allowances fund, and social services institute for pensioners at a unified rate of 18% (20.4% for companies who mainly render services or commerce and are above the SME's threshold); plus 6% for the social health care plan. Argentine employers are exempt to pay social security contributions for the first ARS 7,003.68 per month/employee (plus an additional allowance of ARS 10,000 for small employers with no more than 25 employees). The exempt amount is increased to ARS 17,509.20 for employers in the textile, leather goods, agricultural industries, and healthcare services sector.
Employers must also contribute to the labour risk insurance (ARS 173 per month plus a percentage of the employee's salary according to the sector of activity), as well as to a life insurance fund (ARS 37.21 per month).

Other Domestic Resources
Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP)

Country Comparison For Corporate Taxation

  Argentina Latin America & Caribbean United States Germany
Number of Payments of Taxes per Year 9.0 28.2 10.6 9.0
Time Taken For Administrative Formalities (Hours) 311.5 327.5 175.0 218.0
Total Share of Taxes (% of Profit) 106.3 46.8 36.6 48.8

Source: Doing Business, Latest available data.

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Individual Taxes

Tax Rate

Personal Income Tax Rate
ARS 0 - 173,834.61 5%
ARS 173,834.61 - 347,669.23 9%
ARS 347,669.23 - 521,503.84 12%
ARS 521,503.84 -  695,338.47 15%
ARS 695,338.47 -  1,043,007.68 19%
ARS 1,043,007.68 - 1,390,676.90 23%
ARS 1,390,676.90 - 2,086,015.35 27%
ARS 2,086,015.35 - 2,781,353.85 31%
ARS 2,781,353.85 and above 35%
Gross Income Tax
(provincial tax applicable to self-employed individuals on gross earnings)
Generally around 4%
Allowable Deductions and Tax Credits
Employees are subject to withholding tax at source, for which the employer is responsible (withholding agent). Social security contributions withheld by the employer and personal deductions are deductible from employment compensation for income tax purposes. 451.683,19 for individuals who have been living in Argentina for at least six months during the calendar year, ARS 421.088,24 for spouses, ARS 212.356,37 for each child younger than 18 years, ARS 424.712,74 for handicapped children, ARS 1.580.891,18 for self-employed workers, ARS 1.806.732,78 for new professionals/entrepreneurs.

Donations to tax-exempt charitable institutions are deductible up to a maximum of 5% of net income, the same as for contributions to third-party medical schemes. Other medical expenses may be deducted up to a maximum of 40% of all corresponding invoices of the fiscal year (still capped at 5% of net income). Life insurance purchased from local authorised insurance companies and funeral expenses are deductible (up to limits set annually).

Individuals can deduct up to 40% of their rental expenses (up to a maximum of ARS 451.683,19), provided that they correspond to their dwelling and do not own any real property.
Mortgage and all other interest, alimony, education and childcare expenses are not deductible.

Special Expatriate Tax Regime
Non-resident and foreign beneficiaries are only taxable on their Argentine-source income.
Foreign beneficiaries working temporarily in Argentina for no more than six months during the year, who earn income through either the visual or performing arts or another profession, are subject to a final income tax rate of 24.5% (35% on assumed profit of 70% of gross income) to be withheld by the local payer.

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Double Taxation Treaties

Countries With Whom a Double Taxation Treaty Have Been Signed
List of Double Taxation Treaties
Withholding Taxes

Withholding tax rates are:

  • Dividends: 0% resident company - 7% resident individual, non-resident company and non-resident individual
  • Interest: interest paid to resident companies and individuals exceeding a specified monthly threshold is subject to withholding tax at the local level at various rates depending on the payee - 15.05%/35% non-resident company/individual
  • Royalties: royalties paid to resident companies and individuals exceeding a specified monthly threshold are subject to withholding tax at the local level at various rates depending on the payee - 17.5%/28%/31.5% non-resident company - 12.25% (copyrights)/17.5% (film and television, image or sound)/28% (patent)/31.5% non-resident individual

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