Wednesday, 5 September 2012

Argentina Begins Tracking All Credit Cards

Argentina Begins Tracking All Credit Cards:
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In an eerie glimpse of what a cashless society enables, the government of Argentina has taken the drastic step of mandating banks to report every credit card purchase to the tax authorities, AFIP. Also introduced on Friday, another measure adds a 15 percent tax surcharge every time a purchase is