The new measures made official this Monday affected the solidarity dollar, which was unified with the card. What will happen to the dollar for consumption abroad?
After the principle of agreement between the Government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)the new economic measures that seek to increase the reserves of the central bank (BCRA) and collection, including the unification of the dollar tourist or card and solidarity dollar or savings, that went from being worth $466 to $497.65 (includes 30% of the COUNTRY tax + 45% Perception of Earnings). In this context, what will happen to the dollar for consumption abroad?
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Tourist dollar: what exchange rate is used for consumption abroad
The exchange rate used for expenses abroad, which together per month and per person exceed US$300, is known as Qatari dollar: It is about the splitting that arose last October and governs the purchases of tickets as well as payment for hotel stays and the credit and debit card payments in foreign currency.


Meanwhile, for the expenses of less than $300, what is the price of dollar tourist or cardis maintained for now with the same taxes (30% of the COUNTRY tax + 45% Perception of Earnings). At this point, the one that became more expensive was the dollar known as solidarity or savings, which is the one that can be accessed when buying foreign currency (up to US$200 per month) for individuals.
What taxes does the Qatar dollar include?
To calculate the value of qatar dollar you must add 30% of the COUNTRY tax45% of Perception of Profits and 25% on account of Personal property to the official (which traded this Monday, July 24, at $284.37). Thus, the price of this exchange rate is $568.74. It is twice the official retail price.
The taxpayers who pay Income Tax can deduct 45% in the annual declarations that are made in the AFIP. Although those who are not enrolled in this tax must wait every year for the specific period set by the agency to request a refund through a deposit in a bank account.
This way, For now, there are no changes for consumption abroad, Since those expenses greater than US$300 must be calculated at the value of the qatar dollar and those less than that amount are measured in tourist dollar or card, which was not modified.
Source: Ambito