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Argentina e-Invoicing

Factura electrónica AFIP en Argentina

Updated 26 February 2026

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  • Key facts
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Argentina has required electronic invoicing since 2007 across B2B, B2G and B2C, covering all VAT taxpayers and self-employed workers under a clearance model. Invoices are submitted as XML through ARCA web services, with a PDF representation and QR code for verification.

Argentina e-Invoicing Overview

B2B
mandatory
since 1 January 2007
Mandatory for all VAT taxpayers and self-employed workers. QR codes required.
B2G
mandatory
since 1 January 2007
Mandatory electronic invoicing through ARCA for all government transactions.
B2C
mandatory
since 1 January 2007
Mandatory electronic receipts for all consumer transactions with QR code verification.

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Implementation Timeline(8 events)

Key mandate dates. Select a date for detail, or show all updates below.

Electronic invoicing system launch
1 January 2007
National implementation
AFIP (now ARCA) launched mandatory electronic invoicing for all taxpayer categories.
QR code mandate implementation
1 January 2019
Enhanced verification
All electronic invoices required to include QR codes for customer verification.
AFIP transition to ARCA
1 December 2024
Institutional change
Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP) replaced by Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA).
Consumer Tax Transparency Regime (large companies)
1 January 2025
Tax transparency
Large companies must itemize VAT and indirect taxes on invoices (General Resolution 5614/2024).
Mobile invoicing and e-receipt tools update
5 March 2025
System enhancement
Updated mobile biller application and electronic receipt tools operational.
Consumer Tax Transparency Regime (all taxpayers)
1 April 2025
Universal tax transparency
All taxpayers must itemize VAT and indirect taxes on invoices.
Foreign currency invoicing mandate
15 April 2025
Technical compliance
Exchange rate information mandatory in electronic invoices via web service (General Resolution 5616/2024).
ARCA Introduces Monthly Electronic Settlement Receipt
26 February 2026
Regulatory
Resolution General RG 5824/2026 creates Comprobante de Liquidación Electrónica Mensual allowing financial institutions, insurers, and card issuers to consolidate monthly transactions into a single electronic document per customer. Effective July 1, 2026.

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Compliance Regime

CTC Model
Clearance
Real-time pre-clearance through ARCA platform; CAE authorization required before customer delivery; 10-year mandatory archival
Network
Clearance
Standards
XML format via ARCA web services, Electronic Authorization Code (CAE), QR codes with verification data

Record-keeping & Reporting

SAF-T
N/A
No SAF-T implementation; Argentina uses comprehensive ARCA platform with real-time validation and electronic book keeping requirements

Technical Formats

XML via ARCA web services
PDF representation with QR code

Detailed exemptions, penalties and cross-border rules for Argentina are not yet published. The official sources have the latest detail.

Official Sources

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Related Countries

  • BoliviaMandatory
  • BrazilMandatory
  • ChileMandatory
  • ColombiaMandatory

Frequently asked questions about e-Invoicing in Argentina

Yes, e-Invoicing is mandatory in Argentina for B2B (since 2007-01-01) and B2G (since 2007-01-01) transactions.

B2B e-Invoicing in Argentina is mandatory since 2007-01-01. Mandatory for all VAT taxpayers and self-employed workers. QR codes required.

B2G e-Invoicing in Argentina is mandatory since 2007-01-01. Mandatory electronic invoicing through ARCA for all government transactions.

Argentina supports the following e-Invoice formats: XML via ARCA web services, PDF representation with QR code.

Argentina uses the following e-Invoicing standards: XML format via ARCA web services, Electronic Authorization Code (CAE), QR codes with verification data.

Real-time pre-clearance through ARCA platform; CAE authorization required before customer delivery; 10-year mandatory archival

B2C e-Invoicing in Argentina is mandatory since 2007-01-01. Mandatory electronic receipts for all consumer transactions with QR code verification.