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.
New Decree Granting Tax Incentives to Promote Investment in Mexico
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
New Decision Cancels Mexican Value Added Tax Withholding Obligations in V5 IMMEX Transactions
Rule 3.8.9 of the General International Trade Rules for fiscal years 2012 to 2015 (currently Rule 7.3.3 of the General Foreign Trade Rules for 2023) enabled parties to carry out operations through code “V5” customs declarations “pedimentos” by companies with authorized IMMEX programs and certifications. Such operations feature transfers of temporarily imported goods from an
Registering construction projects with Mexico’s Social Security Institute
Mexico’s Social Security Institute (“IMSS”) provides Mandatory Social Security Rules for Independent Contractors which do Construction Work and Fixed-Term Projects (“ROTIC” for its acronym in Spanish). The ROTIC sets forth the obligation and process to register construction works with the IMSS. Accordingly, while the primary mission and purpose of the IMSS is to provide medical
Mexican Tax Authorities issue “Invitation Letters” to taxpayers regarding alleged discrepancies in reporting expense deductions
Mexican tax authorities are sending notices to taxpayers inviting them to review and, if necessary, correct their tax filings (“Invitation Letters”). The Invitation Letters identify alleged discrepancies between amounts taxpayers claimed as authorized deductions and the expense and invoicing information they provided to support such deductions.
It is important to review the Invitation Letter carefully
Mexico Creates introductory program to audit specialized services
A special tax resolution published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 23, 2021, amends several current rules to establish that Mexican tax authorities will now disallow any credit or deductions for wages or other payments made for outsourced services that relate to the taxpayer company’s purpose and main economic activity. Once Mexico’s
New Rules on capitalizing liabilities for tax purposes
On December 8, 2020, Mexico published important new Miscellaneous Tax Rules amending numerous tax regulations in the Official Journal of the Federation. Article 30 of the Federal Tax Code is among the regulations amended, and the latest rules introduce new obligations with respect to maintaining supporting documents demonstrating the economic reasons behind corporate capital increases
Mexico Publishes Amendments to 2021 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution
On April 5, 2021, Mexico’s Tax Administration Service published the Fifth Anticipated Version of the First Resolution Modifying the 2021 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution and its annexes 1-A and 9. The changes, published on the agency’s website, entered into force the day following their publication in the Official Journal of the Federation. Note, however, that certain
Mexico Now Requires Disclosure of Aggressive Tax Planning Transactions
The Mexican Omnibus tax bill for 2020 was published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 9, 2019. Among other changes, a new Section, “Regarding the Disclosure of Reportable Transactions,” was added to the Mexican Federal Tax Code (“CFF” for its acronym in Spanish), which sets forth a mandatory disclosure or reporting requirement
Reductions in Estimated Income Tax Payments in Mexico
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a steep drop in revenues for Mexican companies during fiscal year 2020, which will also result in decreased net income and, in many cases, negative cash balances. Mexican companies will need to keep a close eye on their cash flow and analyze strategies and options to improve their cash balances.