By Sandra Diaz, partner, Basa Firma, Argentina
Argentina, on June 6 law, enacted new tax incentives designed to encourage high technology businesses to locate there.
Argentina Law 27506 (BO June 6, 2019) Regime for the Promotion of the Knowledge Economy aims to promote the following activities: computer and digital software and services, audiovisual production and postproduction, biotechnology, bioeconomy, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, neurotechnology, genetic engineering, and geoengineering.
Also covered are services related to electronics and communications, exported professional services, nanotechnology and nanoscience, the aerospace and satellite industry, space technologies, engineering for the nuclear industry and services oriented to automation solutions in production.
Tax benefits include a reduced income tax rate of 15% (instead of 25% or 30%), exemption from value-added tax, deduction of a fixed amount of employer contributions, and a tax credit for the payment of income tax and value-added tax.
Companies must be registered and meet certain research and development requirements, import some services, and maintain and train staff.
The Ministry of Production and Labor must promulgate regulations for the law to enter into force.
Sandra L. Diaz
Sandra L. Diaz is partner at BaseFirma’s International Transfer Pricing Group for Argentina and Uruguay. Sandra is nationally known for her expertise in the area of transfer pricing and international tax where she has advised multinational companies in Latam.
She is a member of the department of fiscal policy of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) and an active member of the association of fiscal studies (AAEF).
She has published articles and books related to her professional field.
Sandra is a public accountant and an MBA from the Universidad de Buenos Aires.
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