News of levy

Wealth tax: inequality solution for Latin America?

19-02-2021 12:52 The income chasm between the rich and poor in Latin America has led to efforts to tax the wealthy – though the reception has been uneven across various countries.

AGRICULTURE

Fernández threatens to raise taxes on farm exports

08-02-2021 11:24 If the farm industry continues to sell food at home for the same prices at which it exports, the government will take matters into its own hands, warns Peronist leader.

'Wealth tax'

Government's 'wealth tax' levy for virus relief takes effect

29-01-2021 15:27 One-off tax on Argentina's richest citizens to help pay for medical supplies and relief for small businesses battered by the global coronavirus pandemic entered into force on Friday.

Congress

Senate approves one-time levy on assets for Argentina's richest

06-12-2020 17:50 Senate approves government-backed bill to introduce so-called 'wealth tax' on 12,000 of the country's richest citizens late Friday night.

Congress

Senate begins analysing 'wealth tax' bill, vote likely early December

25-11-2020 07:52 Senate begins analysing 'wealth tax' bill to impose a one-off levy on Argentina's richest citizens on Tuesday, following last week's approval of the initiative in the lower house.

Congress

Chamber of Deputies approves government’s ‘wealth tax’ bill

19-11-2020 02:05 Lawmakers in Argentina’s lower house approve move to introduce one-off levy affecting those with largest fortunes. Bill, which Peronist lawmakers hope will raise US$3 billion, now goes to Senate.

'Wealth tax'

Lower house opens debate on government's 'wealth tax' bill

18-11-2020 00:50 Argentina’s lower house is expected to approve a bill to introduce a one-off capital levy on more than 9,000 of the country’s wealthiest citizens on Wednesday morning.

BLOOMBERG

Offshore millionaires become target of wealth tax bill

17-09-2020 19:34 Government plans to broaden bill imposing taxes on the rich in order to reach non-residents and their investments in Argentine companies, according to lawmaker Carlos Heller.

Bloomberg

Pesce, Guzmán split over curbs on dollar purchases

17-09-2020 16:19 Argentina's economic team split on latest crackdown, as well as how long new rules should remain in place.

Congress

Fernández confirms government will impose one-off wealth tax

03-06-2020 15:09 President says the introduction of a capital levy would be a one-off “extraordinary measure." Lawmakers say bill would boost government coffers by between US$2.5 million and US$4 billion.

Coronavirus pandemic

Villa 31 community leader's death from Covid-19 sparks anger

19-05-2020 02:22 Ramona Medina, key Villa 31 community leader and resident, dies just days after denouncing 12 days without drinking water in her barrio. 'La Garganta Poderosa' accuses authorities of failing to protect residents in vulnerable neighbourhoods.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Levy Yeyati: 'We’re only just starting to perceive the costs of this crisis’

11-04-2020 08:43 Economist and professor Eduardo Levy Yeyati discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and gives his view on the government’s measures to tackle the spread of the virus in Argentina.

by Fermin Koop

Bloomberg

Argentina set to hit farmers with more taxes to fix budget woes

27-02-2020 12:32 President Alberto Fernández plans to raise export levies on soybeans. The taxes will rise to 33% from the current rate of 30%, according to Bloomberg.

TRADE WARS & TARIFFS

Government welcomes US decision not to impose steel tariffs

27-01-2020 09:02 "Effective immediately, I will restore the Tariffs on all Steel & Aluminium that is shipped into the US from" Brazil and Argentina, tweets Trump.

ARGENTINE COACH

Mauricio Pochettino speaks on Spurs exit, coaching insecurity

22-12-2019 22:37 In his first interview since being replaced by José Mourinho last month, the Argentine coach and former international reflected on the challenges he faced in the Premier League with Spurs.

BLOOMBERG

Blow for Fernández as crop windfall slips away

09-12-2019 13:42 President-elect needs all the help he can get to pull the country out of recession and make good on bond payments. But he faces a speed bump from the crop industry.

ENGLISH FOOTBALL

Mourinho named Spurs boss after Pochettino sacking

20-11-2019 10:08 So-called "Special One" returns to Premier League, less than 24 hours after Tottenham Hotspur sacked Argentine coach after poor run of form.

BLOOMBERG - OPINION

Eduardo Levy-Yeyati: Argentina's narrow path to common ground

01-11-2019 07:30 Economist and author Eduardo Levy-Yeyati says Alberto Fernández has a chance to fix Argentina's deep-seated economic problems — if he acts quickly.

AGRICULTURE

Farmers fear impact of a Peronist victory in election

24-10-2019 09:38 After a record harvest, farmers are fearful of a Peronist victory on Sunday and their subsequent policies, yet also disappointed in President Mauricio Macri and his government.