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Felipe Chapula Almaraz

Felipe se une a CCN en 1996 como asociado, donde posteriormente fue nombrado socio en 2003.

Su práctica se centra en las áreas de Fusiones y Adquisiciones, Capital Privado, Financiamientos y Comercio Internacional y Aduanero.

Adicionalmente, cuenta con estudios especializados y experiencia profesional en derecho fiscal, asuntos aduaneros, y comercio exterior, aportando con ello valor agregado a las transacciones y adquisiciones en las que asesora.

On January 21, 2025, the Mexican Department of Finance and Public Credit published in the Official Journal of the Federation the “Decree by which fiscal incentives are granted to support the national strategy called ‘Plan Mexico’, to promote new investments that encourage dual training programs and promote innovation” (the “Decree”).  The Decree seeks

On December 27, 2024, an amendment and supplement to the Tax Code of Mexico City was published in the Official Journal of Mexico City establishing i) an increase in the payroll tax rate (“ISN”) from 3% to 4% on the total amount of expenditures made for payments to subordinate personnel and ii) a new ecological

On December 19, 2024, the Mexican government published in the Official Journal of the Federation the “Decree modifying the tariff of the General Import and Export Tax Law and the Decree for the Promotion of the Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Services Industry.” (the “Decree”)

On the Decree, the Mexican government temporarily modified, until April 23

An amendment to the PROSEC Decree was published in the Official Journal of the Federation on August 26, 2024, and entered into force on August 27, 2024.

The PROSEC is a program designed for companies that produce specific merchandise. It allows them to import various goods to deliver products with preferential general import duties.

In

The Mexican Taxpayer Ombudsman agency (“PRODECON” by its acronym in Spanish) has notified taxpayers that, to streamline and expedite the filing of Final Agreements and Complaints, as of September 1st, 2024, the only methods for filing of such Final Agreements and Complaints will be through the new Electronic System for the Receipt of

On June 28, 2024, the “Decree to promote investment in the industrial zones of Progreso I and Mérida I in Yucatan, Mexico” (the “Decree”) was published in the Official Journal of the Federation. Such Decree grants certain tax benefits and administrative assistance for taxpayers that carry out productive economic activities in the electrical and electronics

On April 5, 2024 the “Decree publishing the requirements to temporarily import goods included in Annex II of the Decree for the Promotion of the Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Services Industry” (the “Decree”) was published in the Official Journal of the Federation, which entered into force on April 8, 2024, and will remain valid through August 31, 2024.

On October 20, 2023, a decree containing amendments to the General Law of Business Associations (“LGSM” per its acronym in Spanish) was published in the Official Journal of the Federation. Amendments to various articles of the LGSM recognize the validity of using electronic, optical and other technologies to convene meetings of partners and shareholders, and

On October 11, 2023, the “Decree granting tax incentives to key sectors of the export industry consisting of the immediate deduction of the investment in new fixed assets and the additional deduction of training expenses” was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The Decree entered into force as of its publication, with the

Conferring amid the pandemic caused by COVID-19, on April 24, 2020 Mexico’s Departments of Foreign Affairs, Treasury and Public Credit, Labor and Social Welfare, Health, and the Social Security Mexican Institute released a joint news release announcing details on proposed plans to reopen the North American automotive regional sector.

The news release states that the