News of afip

Limit on tax agency referral for shopping raised to 10 million pesos

28-05-2025 11:55 ARCA has raised the floor for consumer identification control; Shops in Argentina only now need to identify customers and report customers to the tax authorities if they spend over 10 million pesos.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

State of the nation

01-03-2025 05:13 Milei has been riding the crest of the wave of this summer although the resulting hubris has caused him to fly into a cryptocurrency black swan.

by Michael Soltys

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

'Cause I was the taxwoman

14-12-2024 05:39 ARCA (until recently AFIP) tax bureau chief Florencia Misrahi’s dismissal could be worth a closer look to have some idea of where the Milei government is heading as its second year begins.

by Michael Soltys

POLITICS

Milei fires head of tax bureau over ‘streaming and influencers’ rules

07-12-2024 18:21 ARCA (ex-AFIP) chief Florencia dismissed from her post after less than a year in office; Order to fire official reportedly came straight from President Milei.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

AFIP to ARCA: Milei government announces ‘dissolution’ of tax bureau

21-10-2024 17:15 Argentina’s government says it will shutter AFIP tax collection agency and replace it with ‘Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA); Move will see 34% reduction in staffing levels.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

Report: Milei questioned by AFIP for suspected irregular invoicing in 2015

29-08-2024 19:47 Investigation by 'La Nación' journalist Hugo Alconada Mon reveals head of state was investigated by AFIP tax agency in 2015; Probe related to economist’s time advising veteran Peronist then-Buenos Aires Province governor Daniel Scioli, obliging him to enter a five-year moratorium.

POLITICS

Milei U-turns on Health Ministry and names Florencia Mizrahi to head AFIP

09-12-2023 19:35 Mario Russo appointed Health minister, reversing previous declarations that portfolio would be downgraded; Florencia Mizrahi to lead AFIP tax agency in Javier Milei's new government.

Currency woes

A US$500-million cash pile at Argentina’s main airport unnerves banks

19-10-2023 00:06 Banks have seen a sharp increase in dollar withdrawals at their branches ahead of the election. Forced to import cash to meet the surge in demand, a government move meant to stem “irregularities” in foreign trade has compounded concerns.