The gap is driven by the headline tax structure — no special regime applied. Both countries are indicated in USD at the displayed FX.
| Personal income tax progressive · top 0% | — |
| Social security no statutory contribution | — |
| Total deductions | $0 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $100,000 |
| Personal income tax progressive · top 35% | $35,000 |
| Social security no statutory contribution | — |
| Total deductions | $35,000 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $65,000 |
| Instrument | United Arab Emirates · USD | Argentina · USD | Δ (AR − AE) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax AEprogressive · top 0%ARprogressive · top 35% | — | $35,000 | +$35,000 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $0 | $35,000 | +$35,000 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
| No statutory deductions in this bucket for either jurisdiction. | |||
| Total deductions | $0 | $35,000 | +$35,000 |
| Effective rate | 0.0% | 35.0% | 35.0 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $100,000 | $65,000 | −$35,000 |
Table 1 · Statutory deductions, single-filer remote worker, FY2026 indicative. All amounts in USD. n/a where instrument does not apply. | |||
| PPP basis · NYC = 100 | United Arab Emirates | Argentina | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 78.0 | 38.0 | -40.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $100,000 | $65,000 | −$35,000 |
| Real net · Argentina basket | $48,718 | $65,000 | +$16,282 |
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