How to invoice in Argentina
A compliant Argentine invoice (factura) must be issued electronically and cleared by ARCA in real time, showing the issuer's and customer's CUIT, the correct invoice class (A, B or C, which depends on both parties' IVA status), the point of sale and sequential number, and the itemised amounts. IVA at 21% must be shown separately (discriminated) on a Factura A between VAT-registered parties. Every invoice must carry the ARCA authorisation code (CAE) with its expiry date and the mandatory QR code.
| Argentina at a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Currency | ARS (ARS) |
| Standard IVA | 21% |
| Tax ID | CUIT |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Typical terms | Net 30 |
| E-invoicing | Mandatory — live |
Tax ID format: CUIT: 11 digits written as XX-XXXXXXXX-X, e.g. 30-71234567-8 (companies commonly start 30/33/34; the last digit is a check digit)..
What Argentine invoices must include
- The word “Invoice” and a unique, sequential invoice number
- The issue date (and the supply date if it differs)
- Your business name, address and CUIT
- The client's name and address (and their CUIT for reverse-charge or intra-EU supplies)
- A clear description and quantity for each line
- The net amount per IVA rate, the rate(s) applied and the IVA amount
- The total payable, in ARS
- Payment terms, the due date and how to pay (bank name, IBAN/account)
- Invoice class letter (A / B / C)
- Punto de venta (point-of-sale number)
- CAE authorisation code and CAE expiry date
- Mandatory ARCA QR code
- Customer's IVA condition (condición frente al IVA)
IVA & reverse charge
For cross-border work, the right wording matters. Invoice Forever offers ready-made Argentine IVA notes such as:
- IVA 21% - operación gravada. En la Factura A el IVA debe discriminarse cuando el receptor es Responsable Inscripto.
- Exportación de servicios: operación exenta / a tasa cero de IVA (Ley de IVA). No corresponde IVA.
- Operación no alcanzada o exenta de IVA según la normativa vigente.
E-invoicing in Argentina
Electronic invoicing (Factura Electrónica) has been mandatory for essentially all VAT-registered taxpayers since 2019, using real-time CAE authorisation from ARCA (the tax authority that replaced AFIP in October 2024). A QR code has been required on every invoice since December 2020. From 1 July 2026, further sectors and a new monthly electronic settlement regime (RG 5824/2026) took effect, and CAEA batch authorisation is being restricted to contingency use.
Invoice Forever can export a structured EN 16931 / Peppol BIS (UBL) e-invoice alongside the PDF (beta) — the format most of these mandates are built on. You still send it via your own access point, and some countries require their own national format.
Verified 23 July 2026 against the source. E-invoicing rules are changing quickly, so always confirm the current position with the Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA, formerly AFIP) before you rely on it. This page is general guidance, not tax advice.
Payment terms in Argentina
Business terms are commonly cuenta corriente at 30 days, though 30-60 days occurs; persistent inflation pushes many suppliers toward shorter terms, advance payment or price-adjustment/USD-linked clauses. Amounts are invoiced in Argentine pesos (ARS).
Questions about invoicing in Argentina
The standard IVA (VAT) rate is 21%. A higher 27% rate applies to certain utilities and telecoms, and reduced rates of 10.5% and 2.5% apply to specific goods and services such as some foods, transport and printed media.
Yes. Both the issuer and, for B2B, the customer must be identified by their CUIT (Clave Única de Identificación Tributaria), an 11-digit number written XX-XXXXXXXX-X. The customer's IVA condition also determines whether you issue a Factura A, B or C.
Yes. Electronic invoicing is mandatory for essentially all taxpayers and has been since 2019. Invoices are authorised by ARCA in real time with a CAE code and must display the CAE, its expiry date and a QR code.
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