Covered by Complyance

Argentina

Covered by Complyance

Americas

E-invoicing

Status

Mandatory

Format

XML with mandatory CAE code, QR/barcode.

Infrastructure

Central AFIP portal/web service.

Model

Clearance‑style approval from tax authority issuance process.

E-reporting

Status

Mandatory monthly electronic reporting of issued invoices.

Format

Summary of CAE-authorised invoices and any discrepancies.

Scope & deadline

Monthly submission via AFIP system.

More info

Argentina was a Latin American pioneer: mandatory electronic invoicing for virtually all VAT-registered taxpayers (including freelancers, exporters, SMEs) since 2015. Invoices require AFIP-issued authorization codes (CAE), with QR/barcode validation and monthly summary reporting.

Tax authority

AFIP (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos)

Archiving period

10 years (issuer and receiver).

E-signature

Mandatory digital authentication and AFIP CAE seal.

Regulation

RG 3749/2015, RG 4290/2019, phased implementation of QR since 2021.

Note

We gather our information from government sources and do our best to keep it current. If there are any new updates, we'll make sure to reflect them here as soon as possible.

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