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What is changing for business in Mexico
Short, practical notes on tax, trade, investment and labour reforms that affect companies operating in or with Mexico.
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Mexico’s 2027 tax package passes the lower house
Read more →: Mexico’s 2027 tax package passes the lower houseThe Chamber of Deputies approved the 2027 Revenue Law and the income tax bill in general: a 20% cap on net interest deductions, higher RESICO ceilings and a…
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Foreign investment in Mexico hits a record. New capital does not
Read more →: Foreign investment in Mexico hits a record. New capital does notNew foreign investment into Mexico fell about 43% in Q2 2026, while reinvested profits made up roughly two thirds of a US$10.5 billion total.
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Foreign platforms earning in Mexico may soon pay income tax here
Read more →: Foreign platforms earning in Mexico may soon pay income tax hereA proposal in Mexico’s Congress would add a “digital presence in Mexico” concept to the Federal Tax Code, so foreign platforms could owe income tax directly.
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Hiring a foreign expert in Mexico? The visa rules changed
Read more →: Hiring a foreign expert in Mexico? The visa rules changedMexico updated its visa-issuance guidelines in May 2026: job-offer visas need more detail, and a new route covers specialists invited to transfer knowledge.
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Mexico moves toward digital payments. Is your business ready to accept them?
Read more →: Mexico moves toward digital payments. Is your business ready to accept them?Mexico’s lower house approved a Digital Economy Law that would require providers of goods and services to accept electronic payments. The Senate is next.
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Mexico’s tax audits are changing. Are your files ready?
Read more →: Mexico’s tax audits are changing. Are your files ready?After complaints about inconsistent SAT audits and slow VAT refunds, Mexico’s Finance Ministry issued guidance: one review per year, no retroactivity, seal suspension as a last resort.
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Customs reform bill: what importers need to know
Read more →: Customs reform bill: what importers need to knowA bill passed by Mexico’s lower house would remove the 50% undervaluation threshold for precautionary seizures and tighten valuation checks from 2027.
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Buying into a Mexican company? A national-security review may come first
Read more →: Buying into a Mexican company? A national-security review may come firstA proposed reform to Mexico’s Foreign Investment Law would require a filing for foreign acquisitions above 49% in sensitive sectors, with silence counting as a denial.
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The USMCA stays in force, but the clock is now ticking
Read more →: The USMCA stays in force, but the clock is now tickingThe July 2026 joint review ended without the 16-year extension. The agreement remains in force, with annual reviews through July 1, 2036.
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The 40-hour work week is coming to Mexico. Payroll will feel it first
Read more →: The 40-hour work week is coming to Mexico. Payroll will feel it firstMexico’s constitutional reform cuts the maximum work week from 48 to 40 hours in yearly steps from 2027 to 2030, with no reduction in pay.