Argentina Tax Jurisdictions
Learn the structure of Argentina's tax jurisdictionsUpdated 3 months ago
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How are tax jurisdictions structured in Argentina?
Argentina operates on a federal VAT system, meaning IVA (VAT) is imposed and administered at the national level only. There are no separate provincial or municipal VAT jurisdictions.
Argentina is part of Latin America (LATAM). For geographic reference, it is located in the southern cone of South America.
Jurisdiction breakdown:
Level | Jurisdiction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
National | Argentina | VAT is applied at the federal level only. No regional or local VAT obligations exist. |
What this means for you
When setting up transactions in Kintsugi, the transaction address must include "Argentina" as the country for the transaction to be recognized as taxable under Argentina VAT rules. No additional provincial or city-level jurisdiction is required.
Tax ID Format
In Argentina, VAT registration is referenced by the CUIT (Código Único de Identificación Tributaria). The CUIT follows an 11-digit format:
XX-XXXXXXXX-Z
The last digit is a validation digit. Example: 20-12345678-9.
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