Argentina Government: Declare Your Crypto Holdings for Tax Exemption
The Argentinean government has proposed a new law forcing residents to disclose any cryptocurrency holdings they may have or risk paying more in taxes.
Argentinians who disclose up to $100,000 worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may now qualify for tax deductions, according to changes made to the nation’s money laundering rules, according to Criptonoticias.
There are restrictions attached to these exemptions. Only cryptoassets housed on platforms registered with the National Securities Commission (CNV) are eligible for the tax reduction. Numerous Argentinians utilize foreign virtual wallets that aren’t CNV-registered, which could make compliance more difficult.
Argentina Government Tells Citizens Declare Your Crypto or Face Extra Taxes
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The policy also specifies the formula for determining the value of cryptocurrency holdings. Market rates as of December 31, 2023, or, if greater, the acquisition value, must be used by taxpayers. Given that the market value of USD-pegged stablecoins in Argentina is now substantially higher than official rates, this could provide issues for stablecoin holders. Certain citizens have to pay premiums of up to 40% over market value for coins that are tied to the US dollar due to inflation and prohibitions on purchasing other currencies.
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Breaking the new law will be considered a criminal offense. President Javier Milei has presented a new fiscal package that includes the changes. Following recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, the CNV formed the Registry of Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAV) in March, and it was recently given the authority to oversee the cryptocurrency industry in Argentina.
Declaring cryptocurrency ownership does not absolve taxpayers of tax obligations. All it saves them from is an extra special tax on earnings and assets that they haven’t disclosed. According to Economy Minister Luis Caputo, in order to avoid these extra fees, residents must maintain their cryptocurrency holdings within the Argentine banking system without withdrawing them before December 31, 2025. Holders of US dollars and other foreign currencies are also subject to this policy.
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Tax liabilities equal to 5% to 15% of the tokens’ monetary value may arise from failure to declare cryptocurrency holdings. Although President Milei has stated that he supports Bitcoin, his primary economic plan is to dollarize the Argentine economy and do away with the peso. With these new rules, he hopes to combat tax evasion and money laundering while also enhancing tax compliance.
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