{"id":26,"date":"2019-07-01T12:02:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/legal-newsletter-july-2019\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T22:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:09:01","slug":"legal-newsletter-july-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/legal-newsletter-july-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Newsletter &#8211; July 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Relevant news:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New amendments to import regime of used goods<\/li>\n<li>Insurance policies for activities implying environmental risk<\/li>\n<li>Modification of VAT, Income and Personal Assets Taxes<\/li>\n<li>Modification to renewable energies regime<\/li>\n<li>Proceeding for applying for a natural gas export authorization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #025b8c;\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">LEGISLATION<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Decree N\u00ba441\/2019 \u2013 Liquid Oil Tax<\/h3>\n<p>Decree N\u00ba441\/2019 issued by the Executive Branch defers until August 1st, 2019 the enforcement of part of the new values of liquid oil taxes.<\/p>\n<h3>Joint Resolution N\u00ba43\/2019 \u2013 Import Regime of Used Goods<\/h3>\n<p>Joint Resolution N\u00ba43\/2019 issued by the Secretary of international Commerce and the Secretary of Industry modifies the import regime of used goods set forth under Resolution N\u00ba909\/1994. Among such modifications, the Resolution clarifies that the import certificate (\u201cCIBU\u201d) applies to the used goods included in Resolution\u2019s Annex I and used parts or pieces.<\/p>\n<h3>Decree N\u00ba447\/2019 \u2013 Environmental Insurance Policies<\/h3>\n<p>Decree N\u00ba447\/2019 issued by the Executive Branch sets forth that in order to comply with the obligation set forth under Section 22 of Environmental Law N\u00ba25,675, the persons or companies performing activities which may imply a risk for the environment, must hire a surety insurance policy for environmental damage, an insurance policy with risk transfer or any other financial instrument or insurance plans approved by the Secretary of Environment.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba4511\/2019 \u2013 Tax Credit Bond Regulation<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba4511\/2019 issued by Tax Authority (\u201cAFIP\u201d) regulates the application of the tax credit electronic bond obtained under Law N\u00ba27,424 regarding the promotion regime for distributed generation of renewable energy.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba 5\/2019\u2013 Federal Registry for Gross Income Tax Payers<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba5\/2019 issued by the Multilateral Agreement Commission approves the Unique Federal Tax Registry for tax payers of the gross income tax under the Multilateral Agreement before which such tax payers must register for the purposes of the aforementioned tax.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolutions N\u00ba 4522, 4524 and 4525 \/2019\u2013 Modifications to Income Tax and Tax on Personal Assets<\/h3>\n<p>By means of Resolutions N\u00ba4522\/19 and 4524\/19, Tax Enforcement Authority (\u201cAFIP\u201d) published the guidelines which will apply for the advanced payments of income tax payable by natural persons and tax on personal assets for 2019 fiscal period. Resolution N\u00ba4525\/2019 updates the exempt amounts for income tax.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba 4523\/2019\u2013 Modification to VAT Regime<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba4523\/2019 issued by Tax Enforcement Authority (\u201cAFIP\u201d) includes in the Electronic Withholdings Electronic System (SIRE) the withholdings and perceptions VAT regime.<\/p>\n<h3>Disposition N\u00ba 83\/2019\u2013 Tax Benefits for Distributed Generation of Renewable Energies<\/h3>\n<p>Disposition N\u00ba83\/2019 issued by the Subsecretary of Renewable Energies implements the first fiscal benefit of the promotion regime for the distributed generation of renewable energies by creating a tax credit certificate of up to ARS 1,000,000 for those who apply and meet the requirements set forth in the regulations.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba4535\/2019\u2013 Digital Salaries Books<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba4535\/2019 issued by Tax Enforcement Authority (\u201cAFIP\u201d) allows employers to implement the digital salaries book.<\/p>\n<h3>Decree N\u00ba476\/2019\u2013 Modification to Renewable Energies Regime<\/h3>\n<p>Decree N\u00ba476\/2019 issued by the Executive Branch amplifies the access to the promotion regime of renewable energies by allowing public companies to act as a party to power purchase agreements of renewable energy with CAMMESA acting as off-taker. The Decree also creates new fiscal benefits for this regime.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba414\/2019\u2013 Modification to Renewable Energies Regime<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba414\/2019 issued by the Secretary of Energy modifies the procedures for obtaining the certificate of inclusion in the renewable energies promotion regime and for the control of investments and the application of fiscal benefits<\/p>\n<h3>Decree N\u00ba489\/2019\u2013 Public Registry of Persons Related to Terrorism Acts<\/h3>\n<p>Decree N\u00ba489\/2019 issued by the Executive Branch creates the Public Registry of Persons and Entities Related to Terrorism Acts and its Financing (\u201cRePET\u201d) which aim is to facilitate the domestic and international cooperation to prevent and act against terrorism and its financing.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #025b8c;\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">LATEST NEWS IN THE HYDROCARBON SECTOR<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba357\/2019\u2013 Hydrocarbons Transport Concession Public Tenders<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba357\/2019 issued by the Secretary of Energy approves the terms and conditions of the bidding processes to be called by the Secretary of Energy to grant hydrocarbons transport concessions regarding proposals submitted by interested parties. Among other aspects, the Resolution sets forth the requirements to be met by the bidding parties and the specifics to be included in the proposal (including the possibility for foreign companies to submit a proposal).<\/p>\n<h3>Decree N\u00ba465\/2019 and Resolution N\u00ba437\/2019\u2013 Hydrocarbons Transport Concession Bid<\/h3>\n<p>By means of National Decree N\u00ba465\/2019 and Resolution N\u00ba437\/2019, the National Secretary of Energy calls a national and international public bidding for the granting of a natural gas transport concession which includes the design and construction of a pipeline from the Neuquina Basin up to Buenos Aires province and Litoral area under a special 17-year temporary regime in order to extract the production obtained from Vaca Muerta formation. The date for the opening of the offers is scheduled for September 12, 2019.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba359\/2019 \u2013 Deferred Payment of Gas Invoices<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba359\/2019 issued by Gas Enforcement Authority (\u201cENARGAS\u201d) instructs gas distributors to apply a deferral of payment of a 22% of gas invoices issued form July 2019 and up to October 2019.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba388\/2019 \u2013 ENARGAS Control Audit fee<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba388\/2019 issued by Gas Enforcement Authority (\u201cENARGAS\u201d) sets forth the amount for the third advance payment of the \u201cControl and Audit Fee\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba74\/2019 \u2013 Natural Gas Export Requests<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba74\/2019 issued by the Secretary of Modernization of the Public Administration sets forth that requests for the export of natural gas shall be substantiated through the distance process WEB platform (\u201cTAD\u201d).<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba417\/2019 \u2013 Natural Gas Export Procedures<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba417\/2019 issued by the Secretary of Energy modifies the procedure for the obtainment of the authorization of natural gas exports.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution N\u00ba419\/2019 \u2013 Opinions on New Gas Regulations<\/h3>\n<p>Resolution N\u00ba388\/2019 issued by Gas Enforcement Authority (\u201cENARGAS\u201d) calls all interested parties to express their opinions regarding the project of new regulation for gas traders for a 30-day period counted as of July 31st, 2019.<\/p>\n<h3>Gas Export Authorizations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Resolution N\u00ba382\/2019 of the Secretary of Energy granted YPF S.A. an authorization to export gas to Chile to Colb\u00fan S.A., interruptible, for a maximum volume of 3,000,000 m\u00b3\/day up to May 1st, 2020 or up to the export of an amount equivalent to the daily authorized amount multiplied by the amount of days of the authorization, whatever occurs first.<\/li>\n<li>Resolution N\u00ba383\/2019 of the Secretary of Energy granted YPF S.A. an authorization to export gas to Chile to ENEL, interruptible, for a maximum volume of 3,000,000 m\u00b3\/day up to May 1st, 2020 or up to the export of an amount equivalent to the daily authorized amount multiplied by the amount of days of the authorization, whatever occurs first.<\/li>\n<li>Resolution N\u00ba413\/2019 of the Secretary of Energy granted Panamerican Energy S.L. Suc. Argentina an authorization to export gas to Chile to AGESA, interruptible, for a maximum volume of 1,740,000 m\u00b3\/day up to May 1st, 2020 or up to the export of an amount equivalent to the daily authorized amount multiplied by the amount of days of the authorization, whatever occurs first.<\/li>\n<li>Resolution N\u00ba413\/2019 of the Secretary of Energy granted Panamerican Energy S.L. Suc. Argentina an authorization to export gas to Chile to GasValpo S.p.A. interruptible, for a maximum volume of 1,300,000 m\u00b3\/day up to April 30st, 2020 or up to the export of an amount equivalent to the daily authorized amount multiplied by the amount of days of the authorization, whatever occurs first.<\/li>\n<li>Resolution N\u00ba432\/2019 of the Secretary of Energy granted YPF S.A. an authorization to export gas to Chile to Colb\u00fan S.A., interruptible, for a maximum volume of 500,000 m\u00b3\/day up to May 1st, 2020 or up to the export of an amount equivalent to the daily authorized amount multiplied by the amount of days of the authorization, whatever occurs first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Law N\u00ba3205\u2013 Neuqu\u00e9n Environmental Annual Fee<\/h3>\n<p>Law N\u00ba3205 of Neuqu\u00e9n Province modifies Provincial Law N\u00ba2600 regarding environmental fee and among other aspects, sets forth that the operator of the joint venture is entitled to pay the total amount of the environmental annual fee corresponding to each member of the joint venture.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please, do not hesitate to contact us in case you have any further questions or comments:<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-article-columns uk-text-left uk-margin-large\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mar\u00eda Victoria Tiscornia<br \/>Senior Associate<br \/>mvtiscornia@bcoabogados.com.ar<br \/> +54 11 4326-7777<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Leandro Martin Orts<br \/> Senior Associate<br \/>lorts@bcoabogados.com.ar<br \/> +54 11 4326-7777<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relevant news: New amendments to import regime of used goods Insurance policies for activities implying environmental risk Modification of VAT, Income and Personal Assets Taxes Modification to renewable energies regime Proceeding for applying for a natural gas export authorization<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":224,"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26\/revisions\/224"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcoabogados.com.ar\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}