Argentina
5-15% tax on realized gains and cross-border crypto transfers. Shifted from wealth-style declaration. Tax amnesty through March 2025 for undeclared crypto. Highest crypto adoption in the region ($91B inflows in 2024).
FATCA Partner
No
FATF Status
Clear
EU Blacklist
No
Dual Nationality
Allowed
Bitizenship
Not yet
Tax Rates
Activity Taxes
Staking
5-15%
Mining
5-15%
DeFi
5-15%
NFTs
5-15%
Taxable Events
Crypto → Fiat
Taxable
Crypto → Crypto
Taxable
Holding Period
No holding period benefit
No specific holding period benefit
Regulation & Residency
Regulatory Body
CNV (National Securities Commission); AFIP (tax authority)
Residency Requirement
Various visa options; DNI obtainable relatively easily
Reporting Requirements
Tax declaration required; amnesty allowed undeclared holdings to be regularized
Citizenship & Residency Path
Easy residency via rentista visa; citizenship after 2 years
Notable Conditions
- →Crypto tax amnesty through March 2025
- →Shifted from wealth-style scheme to gains-based taxation
- →$91 billion crypto inflows in 2024 (overtook Brazil)
- →High adoption driven by inflation and currency controls
- →21% VAT applies to some crypto services
Living & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Very Low
Banking Access
Moderate (currency controls complicate things)
Quality of Life
Moderate
Lifestyle Scores