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I have been living in Argentina for nineteen years and I have never declared my foreign "income" (aka ingresos?) to AFIP (now ARCA) or paid any income tax in Argentina.

I had to pau the bienes personales tax for three years (2006-2008), but I had not made the annual declaraciones. I didn't even know about the tax until 2009, when the seller's escribano told me that I needed to pay the taxes due for the three years and sent me to AFIP with the accountant he worked with.

Since then I have not been subject to the bienes personales tax, even though I bought and sold a PH the following year, sold the PH a year later and bought the house I have been living in fot the past fifteen years.

When do you pay ‘Burnes personales taxes’?
Is it a tax on anything you owe?

 

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Here is what Google AI just told me:

If you are a non-resident:

Non-residents in Argentina are only required to pay the Bienes Personales (Personal Assets) tax on property and assets located within Argentina, not on their worldwide holdings. Argentine residents, conversely, are taxed on their global assets.
Key details for non-residents:

• Scope of taxation: Only assets situated in Argentina are subject to this tax.
• Responsible party: The tax is paid through a local representative (known as a "responsable sustituto"), who is responsible for filing the declaration and ensuring payment to the Argentine tax authority (AFIP).
• Tax rate: Non-residents generally pay a flat or specific rate on their Argentine assets (e.g., 0.5% on shares in local entities, a progressive rate on real estate).
• Exemptions: Unlike residents, non-residents typically do not benefit from the general personal exemption threshold (the minimum non-taxable amount).

I only paid the bienes personales tax for three years (2006-2008) and I paid them in 2009 when I sold the apartment I bought in 2006 (the same,year I became a resident).

Even as a resident, I have never paid the bienes personales tax on my foreign assets, but that is because I haven't had any and since 2009, my Argentine assets have been below the threshold to pay the tax.

 

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When do you pay ‘Burnes personales taxes’?
Is it a tax on anything you owe?

Here is what Google AI told me about the due dates for the bienes personales tax,;

The annual due date for filing and paying Argentina's "Bienes Personales" (Personal Assets Tax) is typically in June of the year following the fiscal period. The exact dates depend on the final digit of the taxpayer's CUIT (tax identification) number and are published annually by the federal tax authority, ARCA (formerly AFIP).

Recent and Upcoming Due Dates
The standard dates are subject to change via official resolutions, which often extend deadlines.

• For the 2024 fiscal year (due in 2025): The filing deadline was in June 2025, specifically on June 26, 2025, for all CUIT endings, due to an extension. The payment was due the following day, June 27, 2025.
• For the 2025 fiscal year (due in 2026): The deadline is expected to be in June 2026. Official sources indicate the month of June has been established as the standing deadline month for subsequent fiscal periods. The precise dates by CUIT ending will be published closer to the time by ARCA.

Key Points

• Payment Due Date: The final payment is generally due the day after the filing deadline.
• Anticipated Payments: Taxpayers may be required to make advance payments throughout the current year based on the prior year's liability.
• Taxable Assets: Residents are taxed on their worldwide assets exceeding a minimum non-taxable amount, which is adjusted annually for inflation.
• Official Information: For the specific dates based on your CUIT number, you should consult the official ARCA (AFIP) website.