Taxes in Argentina

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DTA with U.S.: No
Income Tax: Levied on a sliding scale from 9% to 21%.  Non-residents pay a withholding tax of 21% on Argentine-sourced income only.
Sales Tax: Standard IVA (VAT) is 21%.  A higher rate of 27% is levied on certain utilities.  Private health insurance, newspapers, and cable television are taxed at 10.5%
Transfer Tax: 1.5%  This does not apply to a resident selling his main dwelling if he commits to buying another property within 12 months.
Capital Gains: Depending on your situation, regular income tax may apply on income earned from the sale of property.
Rental Income Tax: Treated as part of your regular taxable income.  Levied at 35% for residents, and 21 % for non-residents, on the gross annual rent.
Property Tax: Income earned from renting your porperty is treated as regular income tax.  Outside of Buenos Aires (which is exempt), rates vary by province and are applied to the assessed value of the property.

Learn more about taxes in Argentina in IL Postcards.