The export tax amounts to an 8 per cent duty on sales.
Argentina lithium export tax.
Australian lithium companies operating in argentina are facing an unexpected 8 per cent tariff on export revenue after the embattled argentine government said it would impose an export tax to.
President macri has made a statement that the country will impose a new temporary tax of.
An export tax on the sector along with other commodity exports could be expected to dramatically slow the country s forecast growth in lithium production.
Argentina is a competitor to the wa hard rock producers from brine based operations.
Australian lithium producers could receive a boost over some south american rivals after the argentinian government flagged plans to impose a new tax on exports.
Based on greenfield projects in development argentina s annual production could more than double to.
Lithium project in salta province argentina.
Not only is there an abundance of trade opportunities in argentina but there are also numerous benefits for businesses.
At present australia is the world s largest lithium producer followed by chile and then argentina in the number three slot.
Argentina s top four export partners are brazil the eu the us and china.
Prospects for global lithium demand and prices are encouraging.
This placed a tax levied in ars for every us dollar of export value on a suite of products including lithium.
Argentina s main exports include animal feed cereals motor vehicles and parts petroleum and gas and soybeans.
By 2020 it should be expected that argentina s lithium export could amount to 80 000 t lce.
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The company is focused on its flagship rincon lithium project potentially a game changing proposition.
Argentina is the world s no.