Argentina’s Congress recently approved changes to the wealth tax through a new tax reform law. The tax reform had been known as “El Proyecto de Ley de Medidas Fiscales Paliativas y Relevantes” (Fiscal Package Law or "Palliative and Relevant Tax Measures" in English)1 and is now enacted in law. These changes are retroactively in force for FY 2023.2, 3
In this GMS Flash Alert we focus on the changes to the wealth tax.
It is important to note that individuals subject to taxation in Argentina on their worldwide assets will have a reduced tax burden, as all the changes reduce wealth tax liability. For those companies that cover wealth tax for their mobile employees under their international assignment policies, they should experience a reduction in their international assignment costs.
Taxpayers considered as tax residents have compliance obligations around informing the fiscal authorities of their “wealth” (the value thereof) as of December 31 of each year and paying taxes in Argentina on their worldwide assets. (For related coverage, see GMS Flash Alert 2024-098, 24 April 2024.) Under this regime, the same tax rates apply to assets held in Argentina and abroad.
FY 2023 Asset Range (ARS) | |
Range | Tax Rate |
0 to 13,688,704.14 | 0.50% |
13,688,704.14 to 29,658,858.98 | 0.75% |
29,658,858.98 to 82,132,224.86 | 1.00% |
82,132,224.86 to 456,290,138.07 | 1.25% |
456,290,138.07 to 1,368,870,414.25 | 1.50% |
Source: KPMG in Argentina
Pertinent to the news reported in this GMS Flash Alert, there could be advantages if the taxpayer decides to join a special regime for wealth tax until July 31, 2024 inclusive. (We will issue very shortly a separate GMS Flash Alert on this matter.) This date could be extended until September 30, 2024, inclusive (for related coverage, see GMS Flash Alert 2024-098, 24 April 2024).
Questions and concerns about what the scope of the wealth tax is, which taxpayers are liable, and the reporting/declaration, filing, and payment responsibilities, should be addressed to a qualified tax professional or a member of the tax team with KPMG in Argentina (see the Contacts section).
1 See a report/analysis (in Spanish) from the Oficina de Presupesto del Congreso.
2 Published in the online Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina: Ley 27743 / Law No. 27,743.
3 Still pending statutory measures and additional general regulations from the different authorities involved.
The information contained in this newsletter was submitted by the KPMG International member firm in Argentina.
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