16 June 2023
While much of the world routinely attracts and retains talent through equity compensation, Argentina continues to struggle to bring its laws and judicial interpretations of them into the 21st century. Equity compensation is an umbrella term for stock grants, stock options, phantom shares, and other tools that reward loyalty and performance. This article takes a…
15 June 2023
The Upcoming Argentine Presidential Elections This year, Argentina will elect a new president, vice president, and members of congress. Understanding the country’s electoral process and the concerns that drive voter choices is crucial. Here is what you should know about the upcoming Argentine presidential elections. Overview of the Electoral Process In 2023, Argentina will elect…
5 April 2023
Ruling 2/2022 by the Argentine Federal Tax Authority (AFIP) reinterpreted existing legislation to hold cryptocurrencies subject to personal property tax. Does this make sense? Can the government and the taxpayer agree on when and how to calculate the tax? How Crypto is Taxed Globally As investment in cryptocurrencies grows, governments have responded in wildly different…
12 September 2022
September/2022 – Wiener Soto Caparros On Christmas Eve, the Argentine Government issued Decree No. 886/2021, which orders a gradual phasing out of double severance for dismissals and puts an end to the prohibition on termination at will by the employer. The double severance has been in effect for over a year since the declaration of…
12 September 2022
September/2022 – Wiener Soto Caparros On February 21, 2020, the Superintendency of Corporations for the City of Buenos Aires (the “Superintendency”) reinstated onerous disclosure requirements on foreign legal entities owning Argentine companies. These same rules apply also to legal entities registered in Argentina as a foreign branch. These disclosure requirements had been in effect for…
12 September 2022
The customs division of the Argentine Federal Tax Authority has decided to ignore its country’s treaty obligations. In a recent effort to increase revenue, customs has been levying assessments of import duties on importers of software. These duties are being assessed on all software imported on tangible media (e.g., pen drives, CDs, DVDs). For now,…
