This is a regulatory compliance and legal guidance document designed to explain mandatory fiscalization, e-invoicing (CFDI), and e-commerce legal requirements in Mexico in a structured, practical way. Read more

Mexico’s tax authority has published its updated list of 270 foreign digital service providers registered in the RFC as of the fifth two-month period of 2025, reflecting three new additions and one removal. The semiannual list ensures transparency and VAT compliance by identifying registered non-resident digital platforms operating in Mexico. The Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT) has releas... Read more

In Mexico, taxpayers must issue Digital Tax Receipts (CFDI) for all transactions. Key CFDI types include Income, Expenditure, Transfer, Payroll, Payment, and Withholding. Compliance ensures transparent accounting, legal adherence, and supports financial reporting, ultimately fostering trust with customers and the SAT for retailers. In Mexico, issuing Digital Tax Receipts (CFDI) is mandatory for al... Read more

In Mexico, the tax regime governs how individuals and companies must manage taxes and issue CFDIs. Read more

The reform mandates that CFDIs must reflect genuine transactions, with false or simulated invoices losing all tax effects and exposing issuers, recipients, and intermediaries to criminal liability. It grants the SAT expedited powers under new Articles 49 Bis and 29-A Bis CFF to verify CFDI authenticity, suspend digital certificates, and publish false-receipt findings, while the amended Article 113... Read more

In Mexico, POS systems must record official payment codes (e.g., “01” for cash, “03” for electronic transfer) on CFDI electronic invoices, with retailers required to support key methods like cash, cards, transfers, and vouchers. Read more