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6 May 2024

Legal News Alert - Special Edition: Tax Law

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LEGAL NEWS ALERT

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Tax Law

Se amplía el alcance del Impuesto PAÍS

En el día de la fecha, se publicó en el Boletín Oficial y entró en vigencia el Decreto N° 385/2024 (el “Decreto”), mediante el cual el Poder Ejecutivo Nacional extendió los supuestos alcanzados por el “Impuesto Para una Argentina Inclusiva y Solidaria” (el “Impuesto PAÍS”).

El Decreto incorpora los siguientes hechos imponibles:

  • La compra de billetes y divisas en moneda extranjera para el pago de utilidades y dividendos, en los términos del Régimen Informativo Contable Mensual para Operaciones de Cambio del Banco Central de la República Argentina  (“BCRA”). La alícuota es del 17,5 %;
  • La compra de billetes y divisas en moneda extranjera para la repatriación de inversiones de portafolio de no residentes generadas en cobros en el país de utilidades y dividendos recibidos a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2019, inclusive, en los términos que disponga el BCRA. La alícuota es del 17,5 % y el pago del impuesto estará a cargo de quien realice la operación, debiendo actuar como agente de percepción y liquidación la entidad autorizada para operar en cambios por el BCRA a través de la cual se realice la operatoria de que se trata;
  • La suscripción en pesos de “Bonos para la Reconstrucción de una Argentina Libre” (BOPREAL) emitidos por el BCRA o de aquellos bonos o títulos que esa institución emita en el futuro con igual finalidad, por parte de quienes los adquieran en concepto de: (i) pago de utilidades y dividendos, en los términos que disponga el BCRA y/o (ii) repatriación de inversiones de portafolio de no residentes generadas en cobros en el país de utilidades y dividendos recibidos a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2019, inclusive, en los términos que disponga el BCRA. La alícuota es del 17,5 % y el impuesto estará a cargo del suscriptor, pero deberá actuar en carácter de agente de percepción y liquidación la entidad financiera a través de la cual se realice la integración de la suscripción.
Para mayor información, por favor contactar a Manuel M. Benites, L. Marcelo Núñez y Facundo Fernández Santos.
 

New transactions are taxed with the PAÍS Tax

Decree No. 385/2024 (the “Decree”) was published in the Official Gazette, and became effective, today,  which includes several transactions within the scope of  the “Impuesto Para una Argentina Inclusiva y Solidaria” (the “PAÍS Tax”, under the Spanish acronym).

The Decree adds the following taxable events:

  • The purchase of foreign currency for the payment of profits and dividends, under the terms of the Monthly Accounting Information Regime for Exchange Transactions of the Argentine Central Bank (“BCRA”, after its Spanish acronym). The rate is 17.5%;
  • The purchase of foreign currency for the repatriation of portfolio investments of non-residents derived from  profits and dividends received as from September 1, 2019, under the terms provided by the BCRA. The tax rate is 17.5% and the payment of the tax will be in charge of the person carrying out the transaction, and the entity authorized to operate in foreign exchange by the BCRA through which the transaction in question is carried out must act as a collection and settlement agent;
  • The subscription in pesos of “Bonds for the Reconstruction of a Free Argentina” (BOPREAL, as per its Spanish acronym) issued by the BCRA or of those bonds or securities that such institution may issue in the future for the same purpose, by those who acquire them for: (i) the payment of profits and dividends, under the terms provided by the BCRA and/or (ii) the repatriation of portfolio investments of non-residents derived from  profits and dividends received as from September 1, 2019, under the terms provided by the BCRA. The rate is 17.5% and the tax will be payable by the subscriber of the bonds, but the financial entity through which the subscription is integrated must act as collection and settlement agent.
For further information, please refer to Manuel M. Benites, L. Marcelo Núñez and Facundo Fernández Santos.

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