Calculate the real profitability of your product starting from the retail price. Includes Argentine VAT, gross revenue tax (IIBB) and income tax.
| Item | Type | Value (incl. VAT, or %) | Purchase VAT | Net | Input VAT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost subtotal | — | — | ||||
This calculator does not include withholdings or perceptions of VAT, IIBB, income tax or other collection regimes (SIRCREB, SIRCAR, RG 2408, platform withholdings, etc.).
The reason is that they are not an additional cost: they are tax prepayments already reflected in the analysis. Including them would count the same tax twice.
They do, however, have a real cash-flow impact: when the amounts withheld exceed the tax actually owed, a credit balance in the taxpayer's favor builds up and stays locked until it is offset or refunded.
It is designed for Registered Taxpayers (Responsables Inscriptos) selling products on e-commerce platforms such as Tienda Nube or MercadoLibre in Argentina. Starting from the retail price (VAT included), it calculates how much net profit is really left after all costs, fees and taxes.
Unlike the platforms' own simulators, this calculator includes the VAT position (output minus input VAT), gross revenue tax (IIBB) with a configurable provincial rate, and an estimate of income tax at the taxpayer's marginal rate.
Start from the retail price including VAT. Separate the output VAT and work with the net amount. Subtract all net costs, then IIBB on net income, and finally the estimated income tax at the taxpayer's marginal rate.
It varies by province. A rough average is 4%, but it can range from 2% to 7% or more. Since 2025 MercadoLibre also applies province-based adjustments to its fees to reflect these differences.
Commissions range roughly from 11% to 17% depending on category and province. For the exact percentage, use the official MercadoLibre simulator.
VAT is charged to the customer (output VAT) and paid on purchases (input VAT). The difference is what the Registered Taxpayer pays to ARCA. The calculator shows this position separately.
On Tienda Nube the platform fee is low (~2%) but the seller pays for its own traffic. On MercadoLibre the fee is higher (11–17%) but includes access to millions of buyers. This calculator lets you compare both scenarios under the same tax assumptions.
They are not an additional cost: they are tax prepayments already considered in the analysis. Including them would double-count the same tax. They do, however, affect cash flow when the amounts withheld exceed the tax owed.