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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 2:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Flying Machine
Curious to know what is the best practice these days for booking hotels (someone whom would be making the bookings from the USA). I guess the narrowing of the blue vs official and the CCs tied to the MEP, this scheme is not as productive as it once was..

Additionally, I also believe there was a waiver of taxes at one time for USA and other foreign passport holders. (I thought you needed to pay with a card and not ARS?) However, I am unsure.
VAT is waived by hotels for non Argentine residents paying with an international non Argentine credit card.

Invoices will be raised in ARS - if you have agreed a USD rate this will be converted to ARS at the official rate on the date that invoice is raised..

This is still the case I understand
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