Tag: Argentine Tax Bureau (AFIP)

Saturday, September 24th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Argentina limits door-to-door purchases abroad

Argentina's Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP) tax bureau has lowered the cap from US$ 3,000 to US$ 1,000 on door-to-door online purchases effective Sept. 23, in a move to curb foreign currency expenditures that drain the Central Bank's reserves.
Wednesday, January 15th 2020 - 09:57 UTC
Ticket purchase in Argentina for flights to the Falklands will not be subject to the 30% tax

The purchase of tickets in Argentina to the Falklands, South Georgia and South Sandwich islands will not the subject to the 30% tax recently approved by the Argentine Congress and extensive to all overseas travel. The decree with the details is expected to be published in the Official Gazette later this week, according to the Argentine federal tax revenue office, AFIP.
Thursday, November 17th 2016 - 09:29 UTC
Embargo imposed on those responsible for Buenos Aires Herald newspaper

Judge Marcelo Aguinsky imposed an embargo of over 5 million pesos for unpaid taxes and pension contributions on the assests of those responsible for running the Buenos Aires Herald, a daily newspaper originally conceived for the English-speaking community, which saw its last print edition come out in October.
Tuesday, September 6th 2016 - 17:21 UTC
Argentina undergoing a values' change, says Macri; the time of messianic leaders is over

Argentine president Mauricio Macri said on Monday that the time of messianic leaders who hand to hand with lies denied reality is over, and pointed out that the country is undergoing a deep transformation, not only economic, but equally significant of values and success will be achieved if all Argentines understand this and put it into practice.
Wednesday, May 11th 2016 - 14:03 UTC
Panama Papers are becoming an additional challenge for President Macri

Argentine Federal Judge Sebastian Casanello has sent legal requests to Uruguay, United Kingdom, Ireland, Panama and Brazil, and likewise ordered local financial institutions in the country to provide data on the Macri family accounts as part of an ongoing investigation of the Argentine president overseas assets in so called tax havens, which emerged from the latest release of Panama Papers by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
Thursday, April 28th 2016 - 07:37 UTC
Corruption network ever closer to Cristina Fernandez as associates are investigated

Argentina's Lower House member and former Secretary of ex president Cristina Fernandez, Eduardo “Wado” De Pedro is under prosecution investigation following claims he over billed travel expenses while overseas in 2015 as part of the presidential delegations.
Saturday, April 9th 2016 - 15:21 UTC
Argentine judge will certify Macri's assets' statement; president pledges blind trust

Argentine president Mauricio Macri on Friday requested a court to certify his declaration of assets in order to clear up any doubts following the surfacing of his name in a couple of offshore companies, according to the so called Panama Papers. Lawyer Felipe Llerena presented a writ before the Civil Appeals Court in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, April 5th 2016 - 06:06 UTC
Macri admits he was member of family offshore society, but it was reported to the Argentina tax office

Argentine President Mauricio Macri came on stage on Monday to defend himself as he is one of the world leaders to appear as director of an offshore society in the so called “Panama Papers” leak that triggered a worldwide scandal.
Friday, June 26th 2015 - 06:53 UTC
Argentina's vice-president to stand trial on bribery and conflict of interests charges

Argentina's vice-president Amado Boudou is expected to stand trial within the next two weeks, for his involvement in the transfer of the former Ciccone mint, the company that prints Argentina's peso bills. The decision by Federal Judge Ariel Lijo follows on the Federal Cassation Court confirming the indictment Boudou on charges of bribery and negotiations incompatible with public office (conflict of interests).
Monday, June 8th 2015 - 07:36 UTC
Argentine financial watchdog claims banks actively collude to take money out of the country

Argentina's head of the Financial Information Unit (UIF) watchdog, José Sbatella has accused major banks of not just participating, but actively organizing operations to move capital out of the country. The official made reference to ongoing cases involving capital flight against worldwide financial powerhouses HSBC, BNP Paribas and JP Morgan, in an interview published in Página 12.