On May 18, 2017, the Argentine Tax Authorities (“AFIP”) issued General Instruction No. 2/2017, adopting the ruling of the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice (the “Court”) in the cases “Hermitage SA” (2010) and “Diario Perfil SA” (2014). In accordance with this ruling, AFIP exempts taxpayers from paying the tax on minimum presumed income when they […]
Javier Canosa collaborated on the “Economic Freedom Audit in Argentina 2017: expanding the economic freedom”, a report of Fundación Libertad y Progreso in cooperation with Fraser Institute and Atlas Network. This report analyzes some of the most relevant economic problems in Argentina such as government consumption, taxes, transfer and subsidies, judicial efficiency, property rights, contract enforcement, barriers […]
Javier Canosa contributed with a report for Getting the Deal Through, Country Focus, called “Argentina: The Legal Landscape”. Click here to read the report. Canosa Abogados
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On March 31 2017, the deadline to apply for the tax amnesty in Argentina (http://canosa.com/argentina-passes-omnibus-act/) expires, as does the deadline for confirming data through the affidavit referred to in Section 85 of the Law of Tax Amnesty 27,260 (the “Voluntary Disclosure Program”) for those who have not applied to the Voluntary Disclosure Program. Tax cap […]
On June 16, 2017, the Argentine Financial Information Unit (FIU) issued Resolution 30-E/2017 (the “Resolution”) establishing the rules to be adopted and applied by certain entities when managing risks associated with Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (ML/FT). This Resolution, which replaces FIU resolution No. 121/2011, is aimed at financial entities and foreign currency exchange […]
On November 16 2016, the Executive Branch presented the proposed reform of Capital Market Law No. 26,831. In general terms, the main reforms that the project establishes are the following: To incorporate the concept of administrative investment agents, i.e. those who offer regular financial advice and management services authorized by the CNV. Repeal the power […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Dr. Alfredo L. Rovira of Estudio ROVIRA. Dr. Alfredo has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Argentina. Estudio ROVIRA is a boutique Law Firm which mainly acts as Consultant to Law Firms, Solo Practitioners and In-House Corporate Counsels of public and […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Liuba Lencova Besheva of Estudio ROVIRA. Liuba has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Argentina. Estudio ROVIRA is a boutique Law Firm which mainly acts as Consultant to Law Firms, Solo Practitioners and In-House Corporate Counsels of public and closed corporations […]
On November 18, 2016 the Executive Branch issued Decree No. 1179/2017 (the “Decree”) (published on the Official Gazette on November 21, 2016), which implements article 18 of the Public Ethics Law – Law No. 25,188 (the “Law”). This article establishes that “Public Officers cannot receive presents, gifts or donations, assets or services as a result of […]
On November 18, 2016 the Executive Branch issued Decree No. 1179/2017 (the “Decree”) (published on the Official Gazette on November 21, 2016), which implements article 18 of the Public Ethics Law – Law No. 25,188 (the “Law”). This article establishes that “Public Officers cannot receive presents, gifts or donations, assets or services as a result of […]
We know that, although the USA – during the administration of Barack Obama in June 2010- has subscribed the multilateral agreement of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (“MCAA”), the fact is that they have not ratified it yet. Moreover, the distribution of the American Congress (republican […]