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Other Taxes Guide

In additon to income tax, residents of Buenos Aires will be affected by some or all of these taxes:

  • VAT tax 21% (This is included in the price listed on the item. Nothing additional is added at the register.)
  • Property Transfer Tax 1.5% (This is paid by seller only.)
  • Capital Gains tax, depending on the situation, regular income may apply in lieu of income earned from the sale of property.
  • Rental Tax, 21% for nonresidents, and 35% for residents. (Only landlords are responsible for this tax, and it is calculated based on the annual rental revenue.)

Top Tips

01 While knowing Spanish is not a necessity to living in Buenos Aires, many porteños will be more willing to help you out if you know some basic p
02 Having an open mind and realizing that laws, contracts, rules, & pretty much everything else is flexible and liquid will save you a lot of headach
03 There is a shortage of coins in the country, and you need them to use the public buses, so keep your change and pay with note where possible.
04 Electronics, such as computers and cell phones, are up to 400% more than expensive in Argentina so bring your electronics with you.
05 Property prices are always inflated and it is a buyer’s/renter’s market here, so make sure you negotiate hard when finding somewhere to live.

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Interesting fact

Spread over an area of 78.5 square miles, Buenos Aires is the biggest and the most populated metropolitan city in the country with a population of more than 13 million people.
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