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
CARF Status
Committed
Bitizenship
Not yet
CARF Reporting
Committed
Argentina has committed to implementing CARF but has not yet specified an exact timeline. When active, crypto service providers will be required to report user transactions to tax authorities.
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
Resilience & Plan B
Jurisdictional Resilience
How well-equipped this jurisdiction is for a crypto holder who wants stability, access, and protection.
JRS
Institutions (25%), banking (20%), tax clarity (20%), business (15%), privacy (10%), geopolitical (10%). Full methodology →
Plan B Readiness
How fast you can go from “I want to move” to “I’m a tax resident with banking and optionality.”
PBR
Business ease (25%), citizenship path (20%), dual nationality, quality of life & safety (15% each), Bitizenship (10%). Full methodology →
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