Travel Argentines: want to travel? You need Cristina's permission

[SerchMinm]

Seems Argentina gets more like Cuba every day. Take a look at the latest government controls, this time regarding overseas travel. Can't be making travel agents very happy. What's next? Permission to go to the bathroom?

 

[Britni]

You said it
We are between Chavezlandia and Fidelmania
And are we going to do about it? Probably nada
Just bitch and finds ways around it

 

[Fetiches]

Just curious to know if this applies to those of us who have DNI and residency.

 

[Marthaty]

Forgive me but maybe i don't understand the system very well but isn't the AFIP just trying to get people to pay their proper share of taxes? It seems like a lot of business is done here under the table anyway. I understand that the government is capable of squandering the tax revenue, but all these restrictions that have been coming up in the past year seem to target people that don't want to declare their income.

 

[MDirtBoy]

Forgive me but maybe i don't understand the system very well but isn't the AFIP just trying to get people to pay their proper share of taxes? It seems like a lot of business is done here under the table anyway. I understand that the government is capable of squandering the tax revenue, but all these restrictions that have been coming up in the past year seem to target people that don't want to declare their income.

That's the official position and it makes financial sense - though a bit heavy-handed. Now, whether that money will go to country's coffers to help pay their debts or into someone's pocket is a different, and arguable, issue.

 

[TechNow]

That's the official position and it makes financial sense - though a bit heavy-handed. Now, whether that money will go to country's coffers to help pay their debts or into someone's pocket is a different, and arguable, issue.

The problem is that the government wants all the dollars for themselves. What they are doing is fomenting the black market with all these measures.

It would be a lot simpler if they just let the dollar float and charged a 30% additional tax to everyone who exported. That would accomplish the same thing they want, but it would end the distortion in the market and end the blue dollar.

Because right now they are paying exporters 30% under what the real value of the dollar is worth. Now is a great time to buy peso assets. I was just on deautos last night looking at used luxury cars that are priced in pesos (there are a few, not many, but they are there). I'm going to bring in some dollars with CCL and get a 30% discount on a nice car.

 

[earlyretirement]

The problem is that the government wants all the dollars for themselves. What they are doing is fomenting the black market with all these measures.

It would be a lot simpler if they just let the dollar float and charged a 30% additional tax to everyone who exported. That would accomplish the same thing they want, but it would end the distortion in the market and end the blue dollar.

Because right now they are paying exporters 30% under what the real value of the dollar is worth. Now is a great time to buy peso assets. I was just on deautos last night looking at used luxury cars that are priced in pesos (there are a few, not many, but they are there). I'm going to bring in some dollars with CCL and get a 30% discount on a nice car.

The biggest problem with a luxury car in Argentina is not only are they way expensive but also the ongoing fees and taxes for them are very high. Insurance isn't cheap either on luxury cars.

Plus, if it's an imported car it's a real hassle to get parts if something goes wrong and they have to order a part. The part can get stuck in customs for months! Not fun.

I don't think it's worth it to have a luxury car in Buenos Aires. JMHO.

 

[TechNow]

The biggest problem with a luxury car in Argentina is not only are they way expensive but also the ongoing fees and taxes for them are very high. Insurance isn't cheap either on luxury cars.

Plus, if it's an imported car it's a real hassle to get parts if something goes wrong and they have to order a part. The part can get stuck in customs for months! Not fun.

I don't think it's worth it to have a luxury car in Buenos Aires. JMHO.

Yes, all this is true. But I love cars more than I hate taxes.

 

[earlyretirement]

Yes, all this is true. But I love cars more than I hate taxes.

Ha, ha. Yeah, if you are a car lover there you are pretty much screwed into paying a lot of money. My friend is also a car lover in Buenos Aires. I bought a 2012 Audi Q7 TDI in the USA. I paid $70,000. Funny my friend bought the same SUV in Buenos Aires and it was over $150,000 US dollars..

Can you say ouch?