COVID - 19 - Collection of VAT shall not be applied to imports of critical supplies to prevent COVID-19 from spreading

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Collection of VAT shall not be applied to imports of critical supplies to prevent COVID-19 from spreading

On April 15, 2020 General Resolution (AFIP) No. 4696/2020 was published in the Official Gazette. By means of such Resolution, imports of critical supplies to prevent COVID-19 from spreading were exempted for 60 days from the VAT collection regime.

The measure covers goods such as alcohol, disinfectant, cloth masks and respiratory devices, among others, which were included in the Decree No. 333 dated as of April 1, 2020.