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AFIP just announced conditions for the tax amnesty to get undeclared funds back into Argentina. Conditions are below:




AFIP REGULATED THE TAX AMNESTY (ASSET REGULARIZATION REGIME)


● Those who regularize up to US$100,000 will not pay any tax

● Any amount may be regularized at no cost, if the money is not withdrawn from the financial system before December 31, 2025 or invested in authorized assets.

● Non-residents can also externalize assets.


This measure is aimed at both residents in the country and all Argentines who moved their tax residence to another country, and today can decide to return under this process.

It is possible to regularize any amount at no cost, if the money is kept in the financial system until December 31, 2025, or invested in some of the placements authorized by the Ministry of Economy.

Those who regularize any type of assets or possessions for a value of up to US$100,000 will also not be subject to paying taxes.


It is important to note that the sooner you enter the regime, the lower the rate to pay will be. The aliquots are divided into 3 stages:


● Stage 1: until September 30, 2024, a 5% rate is paid on the amount exceeding US$ 100,000.

● Stage 2: until December 31, 2024, the rate is 10%.

● Stage 3: until March 31, 2025, the rate amounts to 15%.



A novelty is that human persons who have lost tax residence before December 31, 2023 can join the regime. By joining the tax amnesty, these people will acquire residence again as of January 1, 2024.

The rule also regulates the possibility of advancing the payment of Personal Assets from 2023 to 2027 with a rate of 0.45% per year, which benefits the taxpayer by being exempt from submitting the sworn declaration until 2028 and by achieving fiscal stability (higher rates cannot be collected during that period on your assets).

To facilitate externalization, adherence to the regime will be manifested by paying 75% of the corresponding tax according to the assets to be included, and then (there is an additional month after each stage) the taxpayer will present the sworn declaration with the details of said assets and will pay the remaining 25%.


The assets that can be externalized are those in the hands of the taxpayer (ownership, possession or custody) as of 12/31/2023, which will be accredited in the sworn statement attaching the proof of ownership and valuation of the same as of said date.


In the case of externalizing cash, it must be deposited in a Special Asset Regularization Account, and as long as they are kept in that account, there is no tax to pay. However, funds that are not transferred to these accounts will be taxed. The cash must be regularized within the first stage, until September 30, 2024.

Another novel aspect is that in the case of detecting assets that were not externalized, the taxpayer will be deprived of the benefits of tax amnesty solely for that asset.


Other benefits:

● It is the last opportunity until 2038. The law on Palliative and Relevant Fiscal Measures establishes that those who adhere to this tax amnesty will not be able to register in other similar regimes until December 31, 2038.

● You are freed from any civil action and for tax, exchange, customs and administrative infractions.

● Extinguishes criminal action, except for those initiated by individuals who have been harmed.

● The presumptions of unjustified capital increase will not be applied.



Benefits for compliers: The regulations provide for a 0.5% reduction in the personal property tax rate for the periods 2023, 2024, and 2025 for those taxpayers who have complied with their declarations and payments in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
 
Here is a good explainer video (in Spanish) about the blanqueo (tax amnesty). I think it will be successful. Several friends are going to take advantage of it. My wife's family is also going to finally take advantage of it as well. They say it's a no brainer but of course people need to talk to their personal accountant to see if this makes sense.

 
It's now regularized. You can declare assets up to USD 200,000 without any cost. This article has all the fine print details to avoid making mistakes.

 
One thing is clear. Billions and billions are being deposited into US dollar savings accounts in Argentina. This is a great sign that people feel comfortable with the economy and with the government.


I just saw this article today. Great people are taking cash they have and depositing it. I am always amazed with the number of people in Latin America that just hide cash at home and not in banks. I met a few people in Brazil that were robbed of their cash. I never understood why people don't just put it in the bank but I know in Argentina they didn't trust the government before this new President came into power.

The amnesty sounds like a no brainer. First $100,000 totally tax free. Seems like many are taking advantage of it. That article said over 100,000 people already opened up bank accounts to take advantage of this. Seems like a lot of people for just getting started.
 
I told my clients last month that the amnesty would get extended and indeed it has been extended by another month. There is tremendous interest by Argentines to declare funds and more and more are coming in. This is playing out exactly as forecasted.
I have been watching the news and it looks like so much money is coming into the banking system with US dollar deposits. Is it all amnesty funds?
 
I don't really understand this amnesty. I heard that over $400 billion dollars are hidden by locals because they don't trust the government and they don't want to pay taxes on their savings. What makes people want to trust the government now? I read about the bank run in 2002 and people losing money and the banks stopping withdrawals. Can't the same thing happen this time?

Can't the government just go after these people that are bringing in funds and make their lives miserable after they bring the funds in? Or at least watch their future income because they lied before? It seems risky.
 
I don't really understand this amnesty. I heard that over $400 billion dollars are hidden by locals because they don't trust the government and they don't want to pay taxes on their savings. What makes people want to trust the government now? I read about the bank run in 2002 and people losing money and the banks stopping withdrawals. Can't the same thing happen this time?

Can't the government just go after these people that are bringing in funds and make their lives miserable after they bring the funds in? Or at least watch their future income because they lied before? It seems risky.
That is a great question @RN in BA. The reason people bring the cash in isn't really a fear of getting jail time or punishment for keeping their cash hidden. With an estimate like $400 BILLION you can figure that everyone does it. The reason they do this is so they can not only bring it in free (up to the first $100,000 Dollars) but the biggest reason is to actually buy something.

People don't realize that here in Argentina you have to have money justified how you are buying something. So you can't just buy an apartment or car or they will ask how you came up with the money. You have to justify the funds. And odds are that person wasn't declaring the income over the years.

This is also the big reason why people want to declare so low on property purchases and sometimes sales. Many times the buyers can't justify the full purchase price so they want to declare lower. The amnesty is an easy way for people to "launder" their money so they can buy things in Argentina. Much of these funds being laundered will make it's way into the real estate market.

You make good points about fears of the money getting trapped in banks. Many people bringing in these funds will withdraw it as soon as they can. People don't trust the banking system in Argentina so much of these funds will be "laundered" and the people will be legally able to buy things after they go through the process.

There is a promise not to prosecute people laundering their money but you are right that there is increased scrutiny on these people in years moving forward.
 
I don't really understand this amnesty. I heard that over $400 billion dollars are hidden by locals because they don't trust the government and they don't want to pay taxes on their savings. What makes people want to trust the government now? I read about the bank run in 2002 and people losing money and the banks stopping withdrawals. Can't the same thing happen this time?

Can't the government just go after these people that are bringing in funds and make their lives miserable after they bring the funds in? Or at least watch their future income because they lied before? It seems risky.
@earlyretirement did a good job explaining why you would want to bring in funds. Some also do out of fear of criminal prosecution It's rare but it does happen if they catch you. I met a local that got prosecuted and had to pay huge fines and had threats of going to jail. Everyone assumes that no one gets prosecuted but sometimes they do. So the amnesty is a good opportunity.
 
@earlyretirement did a good job explaining why you would want to bring in funds. Some also do out of fear of criminal prosecution It's rare but it does happen if they catch you. I met a local that got prosecuted and had to pay huge fines and had threats of going to jail. Everyone assumes that no one gets prosecuted but sometimes they do. So the amnesty is a good opportunity.
Sure, of course the government can threaten jail time but that isn't common. Here is a good example. Take a look at this model/escort. She got caught in a scandal and got caught with $570,000 US Dollars in her apartment. This is just one girl/escort.

Her money was seized several months ago. She didn't go to jail. Nothing happened to her. And now her lawyer has argued that her money be laundered under this tax amnesty program. It's a good example and gives you good insights about this money laundering program. It also is an eye opener when you hear a staggering figure that $400 BILLION is hidden under the mattress of Argentines. This is just one model/escort that had almost $600,000 in her apartment.

Previous to this, she couldn't do anything with this money. She couldn't buy a car, couldn't buy a property because the funds were justified or declared. But now her money will get laundered and most likely she will be buying an expensive property in Puerto Madero or a few apartments in Palermo with these funds. This is essentially what happens during these amnesties.


This was all the cash that was found in her apartment. Take this and it's happening with many, many Argentines. Maybe not as much as her but it gives you an idea how the country operates.

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Sure, of course the government can threaten jail time but that isn't common. Here is a good example. Take a look at this model/escort. She got caught in a scandal and got caught with $570,000 US Dollars in her apartment. This is just one girl/escort.

Her money was seized several months ago. She didn't go to jail. Nothing happened to her. And now her lawyer has argued that her money be laundered under this tax amnesty program. It's a good example and gives you good insights about this money laundering program. It also is an eye opener when you hear a staggering figure that $400 BILLION is hidden under the mattress of Argentines. This is just one model/escort that had almost $600,000 in her apartment.

Previous to this, she couldn't do anything with this money. She couldn't buy a car, couldn't buy a property because the funds were justified or declared. But now her money will get laundered and most likely she will be buying an expensive property in Puerto Madero or a few apartments in Palermo with these funds. This is essentially what happens during these amnesties.


This was all the cash that was found in her apartment. Take this and it's happening with many, many Argentines. Maybe not as much as her but it gives you an idea how the country operates.

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Wow!!!! Thank you for posting this example. Now I understand it. I can't believe one girl had all those funds. That is crazy!!!
 
Sure, of course the government can threaten jail time but that isn't common. Here is a good example. Take a look at this model/escort. She got caught in a scandal and got caught with $570,000 US Dollars in her apartment. This is just one girl/escort.

Her money was seized several months ago. She didn't go to jail. Nothing happened to her. And now her lawyer has argued that her money be laundered under this tax amnesty program. It's a good example and gives you good insights about this money laundering program. It also is an eye opener when you hear a staggering figure that $400 BILLION is hidden under the mattress of Argentines. This is just one model/escort that had almost $600,000 in her apartment.

Previous to this, she couldn't do anything with this money. She couldn't buy a car, couldn't buy a property because the funds were justified or declared. But now her money will get laundered and most likely she will be buying an expensive property in Puerto Madero or a few apartments in Palermo with these funds. This is essentially what happens during these amnesties.


This was all the cash that was found in her apartment. Take this and it's happening with many, many Argentines. Maybe not as much as her but it gives you an idea how the country operates.

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Crazy! I didn't know escorts made so much in Argentina. That is surprising. It sounds like she is famous or something. It says in the article travel companion. Damn. That's a lot of cash for one person to have in their house. Aren't people afraid of break ins or robbery?

Just saw her X. She is hideous too!

 
You make good points about fears of the money getting trapped in banks. Many people bringing in these funds will withdraw it as soon as they can. People don't trust the banking system in Argentina so much of these funds will be "laundered" and the people will be legally able to buy things after they go through the process.
Correct. People aren't foolish enough to keep the cash in the banks. People will clean it and bring it in and then they will pull it back out and save it or likely use that cash to buy property.
 
Sure, of course the government can threaten jail time but that isn't common. Here is a good example. Take a look at this model/escort. She got caught in a scandal and got caught with $570,000 US Dollars in her apartment. This is just one girl/escort.

Her money was seized several months ago. She didn't go to jail. Nothing happened to her. And now her lawyer has argued that her money be laundered under this tax amnesty program. It's a good example and gives you good insights about this money laundering program. It also is an eye opener when you hear a staggering figure that $400 BILLION is hidden under the mattress of Argentines. This is just one model/escort that had almost $600,000 in her apartment.

Previous to this, she couldn't do anything with this money. She couldn't buy a car, couldn't buy a property because the funds were justified or declared. But now her money will get laundered and most likely she will be buying an expensive property in Puerto Madero or a few apartments in Palermo with these funds. This is essentially what happens during these amnesties.


This was all the cash that was found in her apartment. Take this and it's happening with many, many Argentines. Maybe not as much as her but it gives you an idea how the country operates.

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Imagine. She had to give up a lot of ass to make that much money. 🥰😱
 
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