Norm by norm
The 169 norms that changed the rules, and who they apply to
The full catalogue: 169 norms curated one by one, 141 already in force. 117 are national and 52 provincial, each with its number, its date and the source behind it.
Norms curated
169
each with its own page
In force
141
apply today
National
117
federal agenda
Provincial
52
where it lands
The 169 norms
169 of 169 rules
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Scope
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| Norm | Subject | Scope | Status | In force since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Bases: the RIGI is born Law 27.742 · Decree 749/2024 | RIGI and investment | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Mega-DNU: the regulatory chainsaw Decree 70/2023 (DNU-2023-70-APN-PTE) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Fiscal Package: asset declaration, moratorium and tax cuts Law 27.743 (Official Gazette Jul 8, 2024) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Fiscal anchor: surplus two years in a row Executive execution policy on the extended budget (Decree 1131/2024) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Currency controls: exit for individuals and floating bands Decree 269/2025 + BCRA Com. "A" 8226 | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in force | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Importing without a prior permit: from the SIRA to the informational SEDI Res. 1/2023 Trade Secretariat + Joint GR AFIP-Trade 5466/2023 (Official Gazette Dec 26, 2023) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Mercosur–EU ratified: 450 million consumers open up to agriculture and industry Law 27,800 (Official Gazette Feb 26, 2026); provisional application from May 1, 2026 | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | May 1, 2026 |
| Dividends abroad: remittance for non-residents returns BCRA Communication "A" 8226/2025 | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in force | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Energy: free export of hydrocarbons and gas Decrees 1057/2024 and 1060/2024 | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | Nov 29, 2024 |
| RIGI: more time and more sectors Decree 105/2026 | RIGI and investment | NATIONAL | in force | Feb 19, 2026 |
| RIGI: what paperwork you have to file afterwards Decree 749/2024 | RIGI and investment | NATIONAL | in force | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Super RIGI: data centers, AI and semiconductors First-round approval in the Chamber of Deputies (Jun-2026), in the Senate | RIGI and investment | NATIONAL | pending | not in force |
| CPTPP: Argentina asks to join the Trans-Pacific Letter of intent (06-03-2026) | RIGI and investment | NATIONAL | pending | not in force |
| Payment to holdouts: closing the 2001-default lawsuits Law 27.818 (promulgated by Decree 564/2026, Official Gazette Jul 1, 2026) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Argentina and the US sign their first trade and investment agreement Bilateral agreement signed Feb 5, 2026 (no number; submitted to Congress) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | pending | not in force |
| Invest in Neuquén: the 'Neuquén RIGI' that starts at USD 500,000 Law 3502 (2025) + Decree 0097/2026 | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Feb 2026 |
| RIMI: the investment incentive for the SMEs the RIGI does not cover Law 27.802, Title XXIII (Official Gazette Mar 6, 2026) + Decree 242/2026 | RIGI and investment | NATIONAL | in force | May 18, 2026 |
| Industrial promotion: land at fiscal price and exemptions by agreement Law 378 (1964) + Res. 265/2018 (parks) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Aug 27, 1964 |
| A 20% tax credit: it rewards buying from the Neuquén supplier Decree 982/2021 + Art. 24 Law 3552 (Tax Credit) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | 2025-2026 |
| Compre Neuquino: preference for the local supplier Law 3338 (2022) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Industrial export taxes to zero: chemicals, metals and autos export duty-free Decree 566/2026 (Official Gazette Jul 1, 2026) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Re.P.E.M.: Catamarca's mining local-content rule is a resolution, not a law Res. S.E.M. 498/2014 | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Compre Neuquino: the exact score needed to certify Decree 2471/2022 (implementing Law 3338) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Salta: 70/60 local mining procurement Salta Law 8164 (Official Gazette Oct 22, 2019) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | 2019 |
| Mining revenue does not go to the budget: it goes to a trust decided by a committee of three Decreto Acuerdo 1055/2022 (amended by DA 1802/2022) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Salta and Catamarca split 50/50 what is extracted from the disputed strip, without settling the border Law 5,940 (Catamarca) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | May 22, 2026 |
| San Juan: 80/60 local mining procurement Provincial Act 2827-M (San Juan, Official Gazette 16-Jul-2026) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jul 16, 2026 |
| The State reorders the trunk gas pipelines and forces firm transportation contracts to be redrawn Res. SE 66/2026 (Official Gazette, Mar 13, 2026) + Res. ENARGAS 409/2026 | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in execution | Mar 13, 2026 |
| The "lock on the State": fiscal balance by law Law 27.798 (2026 Budget), art. 1 — in force; the permanent "lock on the State" still a bill | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | pending | not in force |
| Hydrocarbons: the prior domestic-offer step for exports is gone SE Res. 166/2026 (Official Gazette, Jul 22, 2026) | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 22, 2026 |
| PAÍS Tax: it rose, fell and expired Decree 29/2023 + Decree 777/2024 (expiry of Law 27.541, 12/23/2024) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in execution | Sep 2, 2024 |
| Renting out and selling housing no longer pays income tax Law 27,802 Title XXIV + Decree 406/2026 (Official Gazette Jun 1, 2026) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Fiscal Innocence: less prison exposure and less tax-agency pressure for the compliant Law 27.799 | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 2, 2026 |
| The Comahue returns to private hands: 4 dams awarded in concession Res. 2124/2025, Ministry of Economy (Official Gazette Dec 30, 2025) | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 2026 Budget: the first voted one of the Milei era Law 27.798 | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 2, 2026 |
| The BCRA loosens the cepo: parent-company debt without asking permission BCRA Com. "A" 8417 (Apr 9, 2026) | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in force | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 2025 Budget: extension by decree Decree 1131/2024 | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 1, 2025 |
| BCRA repos: end of endogenous money printing DNU 602/2024 + BCRA Communication "A" 8060 | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 22, 2024 |
| End of segmentation: energy subsidies are targeted at those who need them Decree 943/2025 (Official Gazette, Jan 2, 2026) | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Multilateral-guaranteed debt under New York law: the Treasury refinances more cheaply Decree 478/2026 (Official Gazette Jun 22, 2026) | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in force | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Goodbye to the LEFI: liquidity control moves to the Treasury and the market DNU 453/2025 + Joint Res. SF/SH 32/2025 + BCRA execution | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Tax reform: the "Super VAT" that comes in installments Executive announcement/design, no law or decree number (not submitted to Congress as of Jun-2026) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | pending | not in force |
| IMF: new program for ~USD 20,000 M DNU 179/2025 (implements the IMF-approved EFF) | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in execution | Mar 11, 2025 |
| The check tax stops hitting wallets, exchanges and acquirers Decree 475/2026 (Official Gazette Jun 18, 2026) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | NATIONAL | in force | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Bands tied to inflation + the BCRA buys reserves again BCRA Monetary Policy Statement (Dec 15, 2025) | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 1, 2026 |
| The RAF stops being an automotive privilege: tax-suspended inputs for all of industry DNU 252/2026 (Official Gazette Apr 17, 2026) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Export blend dollar: created and then eliminated Decree 28/2023 → repealed by Decree 269/2025 | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in force | Apr 14, 2025 |
| BOPREAL: it orders importers' debt and opens the path to ending the currency controls BCRA Communication "A" 7918 (12/13/2023) + Decree 72/2023 | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 13, 2023 |
| BOPREAL Series 4: an orderly exit for the dividends the cepo had trapped BCRA Com. "A" 8233 and 8234 (Apr 30, 2025) | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in execution | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Import payments: from the phased 30/60/90/120 to 30 days BCRA Com. 'A' 7917 (Dec 13, 2023) → BCRA Com. 'A' 8118 (Oct 17, 2024) | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in force | Oct 21, 2024 |
| December 2023 devaluation: dollar to $800 + 2% crawl FX policy decision by the BCRA/Economy (announced Dec 12, 2023, in force Dec 13, 2023) | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Crawling peg: from 2% to 1% (later superseded by bands) BCRA statement Jan 16, 2025 (no Communication A cited) | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in execution | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Goodbye CIBU: used-machinery imports freed up Decree 273/2025 | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Importing your car: the field opens up Decree 196/2025 + Res. SIyC 222 and 271/2025 | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Clean cars: 0% import tariff Decree 49/2025 (mod. Decree 44/2026) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 31, 2025 |
| The re-certification barrier falls: if it already passed in a reference country, it enters Decree 892/2025 (Official Gazette, Dec 17, 2025) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Mining: export duties to 0% for most products Decree 563/2025 | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Agricultural export duties: a downward path to 2028 Decree 423/2026 | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | — |
| Zero tariff on cellphone imports: electronics opens up Decrees 333/2025 and 334/2025 (Official Gazette May 20, 2025) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | May 20, 2025 |
| Renewables: from state subsidy to private contract Res. SE 400/2025 + DNU 70/2023 (art. 176) | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Shale water and waste: treating the flowback is mandatory Decree 1483/12 + Decree 2263/15 + Prov. SSA 585/22 | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Rentals: freedom of contract returns DNU 70/2023, art. 249 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 29, 2023 |
| The IGJ digitizes companies' financial statements IGJ General Res. 9/2026 (RESOG-2026-9-APN-IGJ#MJ), Official Gazette Jul 2, 2026 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Importing used machinery: 25% of the tariff and less red tape Decree 483/2026 (Official Gazette, Jun 23, 2026) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Goodbye shelves and supply: the State stops setting prices DNU 70/2023, arts. 7 and 9 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Domestic trade: price-control and intervention rules fall Res. 12/2026 SIC (Official Gazette Jun 9, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Mining: imports by sworn statement and declarative fiscal stability Decree 482/2026 (Official Gazette Jun 23, 2026) | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Ley Hojarasca: cleanup of the legal framework (still in the Senate) Bill CD-1/26 (half-sanction May 20, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | pending | not in force |
| Glaciers: protection by water function and evaluation in provincial hands Law 27.804 (Official Gazette Apr 24, 2026) | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Automotive: a single UVA-indexed module replaces the schedule of 100+ fees Res. 308/2026 + 306/2026 MJ (Official Gazette Jul 7, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Aug 3, 2026 |
| SENASA repeals two obsolete chapters of the 1968 inspection regulation Res. SENASA 62/2026 (Official Gazette Jan 23, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 24, 2026 |
| Customs: guarantees by sworn statement instead of a financial bond ARCA GR 5842/2026 (Official Gazette May 4, 2026) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | May 5, 2026 |
| Customs: a suitability sworn statement instead of prior municipal authorization GR ARCA 5845/2026 (Official Gazette May 13, 2026) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | May 13, 2026 |
| Public procurement: the national preference falls DNU 70/2023, arts. 10 and 38 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Mining: faster VAT refunds on investment Joint Gen. Res. ARCA-Mining Secretariat 5878/2026 (Official Gazette, Jul 23, 2026) | Energy and natural resources | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Private health insurers: free prices DNU 70/2023, arts. 267-269 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Satellite internet: Starlink, Kuiper and OneWeb come in DNU 70/2023 + ENACOM Res. 1 to 4/2024 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Free sugar: the mandatory domestic-supply quota falls DNU 70/2023, art. 156 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Capital markets: automatic CNV authorization CNV GR 1095/2025 (+ package GR 1145-1148/1150/2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Open skies: the sky stops being a monopoly Decree 599/2024 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Public works: the registries that filtered who could compete fall Decree 105/2025 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Waterway: the deregulation Congress halted DNU 340/2025 (rejected; reversed by Decree 628/2025) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | pending | not in force |
| Trucks: digital RUTA and the end of extra provincial requirements Decree 832/2024 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Passenger transport: from permits to free supply Decrees 830/2024 and 883/2024 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Longer trucks: Annex R updated after 30 years Decree 689/2026 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Gas cylinders: free prices and an open market Decree 446/2025 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Fuel self-service nationwide Decree 46/2025 + Resolution (SE) 147/2025 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Over-the-counter medicines: to the shelf Decree 1024/2024 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Wine: the INV lets go of the chain INV Resolution 37/2025 (RESOL-2025-37-APN-INV#MEC) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Yerba mate: the INYM stops setting the price Decree 812/2025 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Nov 19, 2025 |
| VTV: end of the monopoly Decree 196/2025 (substance) + Decree 139/2026 (ratifies) + Res. 32/2026 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | — |
| Sturzenegger with ministerial rank: the chainsaw becomes a ministry Decree 585/2024 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Property shield: expropriating costs more, evicting is faster Bill PE-13/2026 (Message 22/26) — majority committee report in the Senate | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | pending | not in force |
| Chainsaw to the cabinet: from 18 to 9 ministries DNU 8/2023 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Goodbye AFIP, hello ARCA: the tax office shrinks and simplifies Decree 953/2024 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Oct 24, 2024 |
| AySA up for bid: the State sells 90% to a private operator Res. 704/2026 MECON (Official Gazette, May 15, 2026) | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in execution | May 15, 2026 |
| State chainsaw: one hire for every two departures Decree 934/2025 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Privatizations: Belgrano Cargas kicks off Privatization decree + per-company process | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in execution | — |
| First energy privatization closed: Transener goes private for USD 356 M Res. 673/2026 MECON (Official Gazette, May 12, 2026) + Res. 130/2026 ENReGE | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in execution | May 8, 2026 |
| National routes: to the private sector by toll Decree 97/2025 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in execution | Feb 17, 2025 |
| First privatization of the Milei era: IMPSA Transfer contract (Feb 11, 2025) + provincial Decree 724/2025 (Mendoza) | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in execution | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Waterway: a 25-year private concession Res. 36/2026 ANPYN (award Jun 19, 2026, Jan de Nul-Servimagnus) | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in execution | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Pensions: monthly adjustment by inflation DNU 274/2024 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Pact of May: the roadmap signed with the provinces Act of May (declaration, no law no.) + Council of May by Decree 617/2024 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | pending | not in force |
| Anti-Mafia: cracking down on organized crime Law 27.786 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Reiteration: pretrial detention for offenders with open cases Law 27.785 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Mar 8, 2025 |
| The comprehensive labor reform is now law Law 27,802 (Official Gazette, Mar 6, 2026, promulgated by Decree 137/2026) | Labor | NATIONAL | in force | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Public order: end of unpunished road blockades Resolution 943/2023 (Ministry of Security) | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Single Paper Ballot: one ballot for everyone Law 27.781 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Hire formally for 4 years with employer contributions of 2%+3% Decree 315/2026 (Official Gazette, May 4, 2026), implementing Law 27,802 Title XX | Labor | NATIONAL | in force | May 1, 2026 |
| Registering the 0km without setting foot in the registry DNRPA Provision 74/2025, expanded by 745/2025 | State, institutions and security | NATIONAL | in force | Feb 19, 2025 |
| The labor reform lands: transparent pay slip, ARCA and the end of ultra-activity Decree 407/2026 (Official Gazette, Jun 1, 2026) | Labor | NATIONAL | in force | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Ley Bases: labor modernization and registered employment Law 27.742, Titles IV-V (Decree 847/2024); Title II Ch. IV (Decree 695/2024) | Labor | NATIONAL | in force | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Labor: the FAL replaces severance pay Decree 408/2026 (Official Gazette 06-01-2026) | Labor | NATIONAL | in force | — |
| Biotech patents: the 2015 restriction falls INPI Res. 197/2026 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Seeds: a protocol to protect varietal property Joint Res. 3/2026 | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Postal customs: a single US$400 allowance and commercial export by mail with no limit Decree 604/2026 (Official Gazette, Jul 17, 2026) | Trade opening | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Invoicing: voucher regimes are unified and monthly electronic settlement arrives ARCA GR 5866/2026 (Official Gazette June 29, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Companies: registering directors and their removal/resignation before the IGJ is simplified IGJ GR 3/2026 (Official Gazette May 13, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | May 14, 2026 |
| Payments abroad: a tax-residence certificate replaces the sworn statement certified by the foreign tax authority ARCA GR 5855/2026 (Official Gazette June 3, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Aviation: provisional certificates to speed up operator entry ANAC Res. 436/2026 (Official Gazette, Jul 13, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Meatpacking plants: the mandatory Technical Director role is gone SENASA Res. 592/2026 (Official Gazette, Jul 7, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Biological medicines: faster approval backed by reference agencies ANMAT Provision 4351/2026 (Official Gazette, Jul 15, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Setting up the local subsidiary of a foreign company gets faster and cheaper IGJ General Resolution 4/2026 (Official Gazette May 26, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | May 27, 2026 |
| Workers' compensation: 122 obsolete occupational risk rules repealed SRT Resolution 35/2026 (Official Gazette, Jul 28, 2026) | Labor | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Exporting by courier no longer has a USD 3,000 ceiling ARCA General Resolutions 5883/2026 and 5884/2026 (Official Gazette, Jul 29-30, 2026) | Market deregulation | NATIONAL | in force | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Dollar credit stops being for exporters only Emergency Decree 736/2026 (Official Gazette, Aug 14, 2026) | FX and exit from currency controls | NATIONAL | in execution | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Well abandonment: cement sealing is mandatory Decree 1631/06 (+ Decree 162/07) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Neuquén sets YPF the LNG rules for 30 years: royalties tied to the Asian price and USD 25,000 M at stake Agreement signed 06/04/2026, ratified by provincial Law 3566 (enacted 06/25/2026, promulgated 07/06/2026, Official Gazette 4593 of 07/08/2026) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Neuquén opens solar self-consumption: prosumers, net metering and the door for installers Law 3297 (2021) + regulatory Decree 2325/2023 | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jan 2026 |
| Neuquén joins the national RIGI: the key that plugs Vaca Muerta into the 30-year regime Provincial Law 3491 (2024) · promulgation Decree 37/2025 | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Neuquén revokes an unconventional concession in Vaca Muerta for the first time and reassigns it in 21 days Provincial Decrees 1148/2025 (revocation) and 1270/2025 (re-award to GeoPark) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Vaca Muerta water now costs liters of fuel: a variable fee that rewards reuse Prov. SRH 260/2026 + Decree 792/2026 (background Prov. SRH 67/2023, Decree 268/2022) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jun 2026 |
| Neuquen public procurement: 8% preference for primary production, 5% for services Law 2683 (2009) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | — |
| Neuquén grants YPF two Vaca Muerta blocks for 35 years: 12% royalty + 5% of net cash flow Provincial Decree 276/2025 (03/07/2025) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Neuquén turns its state miner Cormine into a Corporation for private lithium and copper partners Reform driven 2026 over Cormine (base provincial Decree 250/1975) + Decree 455/2026 | State, institutions and security | PROVINCIAL | pending | not in force |
| Alto Neuquén road works: USD 250M CAF loan enacted Provincial Laws 3568 (roads) and 3567 (energy), passed Jun 25, 2026 + Provincial Law 3439 (2024) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jul 6, 2026 |
| The Neuquén model in action: GyP takes 10% and the operator paves Route 6 Provincial Decree 1150/2025 | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Sep 2025 |
| Neuquén will be able to award its national routes to private players as toll concessions National Decree 253/2026 (provincial scope) | Trade opening | PROVINCIAL | in force | Apr 17, 2026 |
| The Neuquén State runs on X-Road: data is requested only once and the file is 100% digital Law 3290 (2021, EDI/X-Road) + Law 3002 (2016, Digital File) + Law 2819 (2012, Debureaucratization) | Market deregulation | PROVINCIAL | in force | Nov 1, 2023 |
| Emplea Neuquén: certifying local employment, a key to bidding Provincial Law 3499 (2025) | Labor | PROVINCIAL | in force | May 14, 2025 |
| The oil companies pay for Vaca Muerta's roads: USD 50M with no public money By Pass de Añelo Trust (TMF Trust, Jun 19, 2025) + ratifying Law 3537 (Official Gazette Dec 1, 2025) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in execution | Dec 1, 2025 |
| The public guarantee that unlocks credit for the Neuquén satellite SME Provincial Law 3286 (2021) | Market deregulation | PROVINCIAL | in force | May 6, 2021 |
| Turnover Tax at 0% for hotels and restaurants of northern Neuquén and the Limay Resolution DPR 72/2026 (Art. 4 Tax Law 3541) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | PROVINCIAL | in force | Apr 2026 |
| The mother law of Vaca Muerta: it sets the 12% royalty since 2004 and forbids the Province from raising taxes on the concession holder Provincial Law 2453 (passed 03/10/2004, promulgated by Decree 0371/04) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Mar 22, 2004 |
| 2025 Tax Law: general Turnover Tax at 3% and the MSME regime that cheapens for the small player Provincial Law 3479 (enacted 11/21/2024, in force fiscal year 2025) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | PROVINCIAL | in force | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 2026 tax reform: general Turnover Tax 3%, SME from 2% to 3.5%, and a tax on crypto and digital delivery Tax Law 3541/2025 (in force 2026) + Fiscal Code Reform Law 3542/2025 | Fiscal and monetary anchor | PROVINCIAL | in force | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Neuquén declares tourism a "strategic activity": the post-Vaca Muerta diversification bet Provincial Law 3525 (2025) | State, institutions and security | PROVINCIAL | in force | Aug 22, 2025 |
| A single window for the Neuquén State: the ministry that orders planning, investment and digitization Provincial Law 3470 (2024) + Law 3420 + Decree 0010/2025 | State, institutions and security | PROVINCIAL | in force | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Provincial labor framework brought up to date: a new Labor Secretariat and the RIdE as the key to the benefits Law 3468 (2024) + regulatory Decree 984/2025 | Labor | PROVINCIAL | in force | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Vaca Muerta will have to measure and report its methane (and the UN watches it by satellite) Resolution 258/2025 (Environment Secretariat, Neuquén) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in execution | Apr 1, 2025 |
| The map of the 7 regions: the territorial substrate on which Neuquén's tax benefits run Provincial Law 3480 (2024) + Decree 1581/2024 | State, institutions and security | PROVINCIAL | in force | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Neuquén's 2026 Budget: surplus, royalties as an anchor and falling debt Provincial Law 3552 (enacted 12/11/2025) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | PROVINCIAL | in force | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Neuquén reactivates public works: it renegotiates stalled contracts and excludes lost profit Law 3432 (2024) + Decree 23/2024 and 500/2024 | State, institutions and security | PROVINCIAL | in execution | May 17, 2024 |
| Neuquén moves toward its first mining royalties (2-3%) and toward rewriting its 1975 mining code Executive bills in committee (March 2026) — File GPN, IF-2026-00616166-NEU-GPN | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | pending | not in force |
| Neuquén sets Vaca Muerta rules: 12% royalty + bonuses (the 18% floor stayed an announcement), GyP a forced partner and monitoring that can take the block Cross-cutting royalties policy (Decree 276/2025 and related 2025; YPF LNG agreement ratified by Law 3566, Official Gazette 07/08/2026) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in execution | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Neuquén sets entry rules to operate in Vaca Muerta: registry and minimum equity Provincial Decree 1342/2015 (Neuquén) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Neuquén hooks into the asset-declaration scheme: you regularize capital and free up Turnover Tax Provincial Law 3450 (2024) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Renewables in Neuquén: Property and Stamp Tax exempt for 20 years, Turnover Tax 0% for the first 5 Provincial Law 3108 (2018) + Decree 355/2019 | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | Apr 25, 2018 |
| The RIGI reaches the railways Decree 748/2026 | RIGI and investment | NATIONAL | in force | Aug 18, 2026 |
| RIGI adhesion: first province, clean and unconditional Law 5724 (2024) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Rio Negro local content: 60% of contracting to local suppliers Law 5805 (2025) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jun 22, 2026 |
| 80/20 local hiring: 80% of personnel with 2 years' residency in Rio Negro Law 5804 (2025) | Labor | PROVINCIAL | in force | Oct 30, 2025 |
| San Matias Gulf: the law that opened the coast to the export corridor Law 5594 (2022) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in force | May 10, 2023 |
| Rio Negro Turnover Tax 2026: extraction 3%, construction 2%, pipelines 3% Law 5837 (2025) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Mature areas: 6% royalties for 2 years to revive conventional output Decreto 13/26 (Official Gazette 6458) | Energy and natural resources | PROVINCIAL | in execution | May 28, 2026 |
| Río Negro adheres to the RIMI: national benefit + provincial promotion in a single filing Río Negro Law 5857 (Official Gazette No. 6500, Jun 16, 2026) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Salta ratified first, and its Gazette publishes the annex that Catamarca’s does not: the 50/50 split is there in writing Acts 8523 and 8524 (Salta) | RIGI and investment | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Salta cuts the rate 20% for retail and hospitality, and exempts newly registered taxpayers for 12 months Act 8496 (Salta) | Fiscal and monetary anchor | PROVINCIAL | in force | Jul 11, 2025 |
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