Overview

• Mercado Libre will decommission its Córdoba offices in August, shift its 1,260 employees to permanent remote work, maintaining all positions without layoffs
• The company labels its 770 million peso monthly municipal tax burden as unsustainable given a lack of equivalent improvements in local services or infrastructure
• It has adjusted seller fees in Córdoba to reflect provincial Ingresos Brutos rates, raising transaction charges to between 12.46% and 17.14%
• After negotiations with municipal authorities stalled, Mercado Libre is evaluating relocation options within the province as a medium-term solution
• Córdoba officials describe the office closure as a symbolic political gesture, saying the company’s tax status and contributory obligations remain unchanged