Argentina is a developing economy that ranks 2nd highest in Latin America on the Human Development Index. It is an attractive country for businesses to grow and expand due to its economic and political conditions. It benefits from manufacturing, transport, media and communication, science and technology, and the tourism industry. The country has exhibited considerable growth in the internal market size and a growing share of the high-tech sector.
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The average monthly salary of some jobs available in Argentina is as follows:
The payroll cycle followed in Argentina is monthly.
The minimum wage in Argentina with retirement benefits is ARS 38,940 per month.
Overtime is paid at a rate of 50% unless it's past 1 pm on Saturday, Sunday, or public holidays, the rate for which is 100%. However, overtime must not exceed 3 hours a day or 30 hours a month.
The 13th month salary is mandatory in Argentina. They are paid in semi-annual installments - one part due before 30th June and the other part by 18th December.
The standard VAT rate is 21% and a reduced rate of 10.5% for certain industries.
Termination in Argentina can take place with few restrictions.
The employer must notify the termination of the employee in writing. An employer is required to give a minimum of 15 days to 2 months notice period of dismissal, while an employee must give 15 days notice for resignation.
An employer can terminate the contract on mutual agreement, a just cause, or grounds of misconduct and would not be required to give any notice period or payment in this case.
The notice period for employees during the probationary period is from 15 to 30 days, while for permanent employees, it ranges from 15 to 60 days.
Severance payment for those employees who are dismissed without a just cause is equivalent to one month's salary on each year of service, or a fraction of a year exceeding 3 months.
According to the statutory law of Argentina, severance payment for employees dismissed for redundancy is equivalent to half of the payment as per.
No severance payment is due for dismissals with just cause.
Employees working for more than 90 days in Argentina, need a 23A or 23E visa.
