Very true. Interesting that the BAHerald article mentions the amount paid in foreign transaction surcharge tax will be income tax deductible.
I assume this is deductible in the US sense where it reduces your taxable income, thus making the actual surcharge 15%*(1 - marginal tax rate). Works out...
Posted in the Pesos to Euros/Dollars thread but thought this warranted its own discussion, especially if people want to try some last-minute purchases before the surcharge goes into effect.
http://www.clarin.com/economia/AFIP-recargara-compras-exterior-tarjeta_0_764923763.html
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