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Freelancing & Monotributo
The Monotributo is Argentina's simplified self-employment tax regime — combining income tax, VAT, pension, and basic health coverage into one low monthly payment. It is the most practical legal structure for digital nomads and freelancers.
- Register online at afip.gob.ar once you have your CUIT and Clave Fiscal (AFIP digital access code)
- Category A (revenue up to ~ARS 4.66M/year ≈ $3,300 USD/year): ~$1.40 USD/month total payment — arguably the world's cheapest self-employment tax
- Higher categories scale proportionally: Category D (~$3,300–$6,600 revenue): ~$15/month; Category H (upper): ~$50/month
- Above the Monotributo cap: register as Autónomo (full income tax + VAT system) or form a company
- Monotributo gives: legal invoice book (facturas) for billing clients, pension contribution, basic obra social health coverage
- Foreign income deposited offshore: generally not included in Monotributo revenue; get local tax advice for your specific situation