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The decree repeals the general exclusion that kept crypto-asset transactions from any tax benefit, creates a specific exemption for the accounts of CNV-registered PSAVs, and aligns the tax treatment of electronic payment services with that of the traditional financial system. Effective June 18, 2026.
ARCA General Resolution 5855/2026 replaces the old GR 3497 (DGI) regime and updates the procedure to apply double taxation treaties on payments to foreign beneficiaries. The core shifts to a valid tax residence certificate, with rules on validity, apostille, deadlines and documentation.
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What a PSAV is: legal definition, CNV registration, UIF obligations, foreign operators and tokenization in Argentina.
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CNV General Resolution 1142/2026 reforms the CEDEAR and CEVA regime and introduces CEVA ETPs, a new local passive-management exchange-traded product structure. Who can issue them, what the underlying requires, and which transparency, custody and prospectus obligations apply.
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CNV General Resolution 1139/2026 replaces Title XI of the CNV Rules and reorganizes the capital markets anti-money laundering regime. It brings PSAVs in scope, removes cash as a general rule, admits e-cheqs and CVU, and cuts the AIF reporting forms from 19 to 10.
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The IGJ repeals 29 articles, unifies the requirements of arts. 118 and 123 of the Companies Act, enables joint processing with local entity incorporation, and streamlines statutory amendment filings for multi-jurisdictional holdings.
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Six general resolutions (1132 through 1137) replace the prior approval system with a disclosure-based model, expand the qualified investor universe, and extend tokenization to all automatic regimes. Analysis of the broadest reform of Argentina's capital market in decades.
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General Resolution 1137/2026 extends tokenization to all securities issued under automatic authorization regimes and prorogues the regulatory sandbox until December 31, 2027. What changes, what can be tokenized now, and what issuers and VASPs should consider.
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Argentina's government abandoned the prohibition framework, created a mandatory registration regime with nicotine limits and a flavor ban, and raised import duties on these products to the maximum bound rate at the WTO. Analysis of both rules and their impact on foreign trade operators.
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Reduced employer contributions for 48 months, one-year enrollment window, 80% payroll cap and four eligible worker profiles. What the decree provides, who qualifies and what employers must do to access the benefit.
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A Chilecito judge ordered the suspension of the Vicuña Project through a self-executing measure based on the precautionary principle. Analysis of the impact on predictability of Argentina's mining investment regime.
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Argentina's IGJ clarifies that registration of corporate officers is declarative (not constitutive) and admits sworn bonds as valid director guarantees under Articles 256 and 157 of the General Companies Law.
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Argentina's Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) has fully digitized the registration process for obligated entities under AML Law 25,246. New SRO+ filing requirements, 15-day cure periods, and automatic blocking for non-compliance.
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A guide to the money transmission licensing regime in the U.S., its federal and state structure, associated costs and available paths to operate without holding your own license.
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Enacted today through Decree 137/2026, the law introduces structural changes to the Employment Contract Law (LCT), creates the Labor Assistance Fund, redefines the scope of labor law and establishes incentive regimes for employment formalization and investment.
Read moreThe CNV regulated the framework for channeling cash, securities, and virtual assets through broker-dealers, mutual fund agents, and VASPs, under Law 27,799 and Decree 93/2026.
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New requirements for technology risk management, outsourcing of critical services, and vendor oversight for financial institutions and payment service providers.
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The Argentina-United States Trade Agreement 2026 marks a turning point for exporters and importers. For the Argentine business ecosystem, this instrument has the potential to become a golden opportunity.
Read moreARCA redefined reporting obligations for digital wallets, exchanges, and payment platforms: user-centric approach, new thresholds, and enhanced data requirements.
Read moreThe CNV clarified that local entities continuing the activity of a foreign VASP will not be required to pay the 2025 fee again, provided the original entity had already paid it.
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Analysis of the law that defines who can issue payment stablecoins, how they must be backed, what happens with foreign issuers, and what it all means for Latin America.
Read moreThe BCRA restores dollar-denominated checking accounts after more than two decades. Checks in that currency may only be issued in electronic format (ECHEQ).
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Our partner Lara Jarsun served as coach for the Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) team during the national rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, held in New Delhi, India.
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Francisco Calvo and Lara Jarsun attended and participated in the Latin American Arbitration Conference (CLA) held in Paraguay, strengthening ties and reaffirming the firm's commitment to arbitration practice in the region.
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