According to Pebl's employment agreement template, when is the salary due in Argentina?

Salaries in Argentina are paid at the end of the month as per Velocity Global Argentina's employment agreement template.

Is there a legal obligation to pay salaries in the same month in Argentina?

Yes, there is a legal obligation to pay salaries in the same month in Argentina.

How many salary payments are made per year in Argentina?

In Argentina, salary payments are made 12 times per year, with an additional 2 payments as part of the 13th salary. The 13th salary is payable in June and December.

Is salary payment monthly and is payment standard at the end of the month in Argentina?

In Argentina, the frequency and timing of salary payments depend on the type of employment:

• Employees paid on a monthly basis must be paid upon the expiration of each calendar month.
• Employees paid on a daily or hourly basis must be paid every week or fortnight.
• Employees paid for piecework must be paid every week or fortnight.

Should the employment agreement specify salary in monthly or annual amounts in Argentina?

In Argentina, the employment agreement should specify the salary in monthly gross amounts.

What tax and social security obligations do employees have in Argentina?

In Argentina, employees have specific tax and social security obligations:

Social Security Contributions:

Employees in Argentina are required to contribute a portion of their earnings to social security. This includes:

• Pension contributions at 11% of total earnings, subject to a monthly adjusted cap.
• Law 19032 contributions at 3% of total earnings, also subject to a monthly adjusted cap.
• Medical care deductions at 3% of total earnings, with a similar monthly cap adjustment.

Taxes:

Argentinian tax residents are subject to income tax on earnings such as salaries, bonuses, commissions, employer-provided housing, leave allowances, equity, and tax equalization or reimbursement payments. Key points include:

• The tax percentage ranges from 5% to 35%.
• Withholding tax is calculated based on the employee’s accumulated income, and the 13th salary is included in this calculation.
• Social security contributions are deducted from taxable income.
• Employees can report personal deductibles monthly for tax recalculation.
• An annual exempt income portion is established by the government and deducted from taxable income.
• Monthly tax charts are utilized for calculations and are adjusted 2 to 3 times per year according to the inflation rate.

What are the details of the customary bonuses, including the 13th or 14th-month salary, and when are these payments typically made?

In Argentina, some employers provide bonuses to supported employees to help counteract the impacts of exchange rate fluctuations and inflation. These bonuses are typically issued either on a monthly or quarterly basis.

What is the minimum wage information in Argentina?

As of August 1, 2025, in Argentina, the minimum wage for full-time workers is set at ARS 322,200 per month. The hourly minimum wage is ARS 1,610.