Taxes in Mexico

properties, work, business

Basics

Mexican taxation system

RFC (tax ID number)

Opening a bank account

Payment systems and transfers

Credit cards and loans

IVA (value-added tax)

Customs duties

Accounting

Tax regimes

Real Estate

Land property types

Restricted zones

Ejido land

Buying real estate

Due diligence

Fideicomiso (bank trust)

Selling real estate

Property taxes

Renting real estate

Vehicles

Buying a car

Registration and plates

Drivers license

Taxes and insurance

Importing your car

TIP (temporary import permit)

Buying a boat

Visiting México by boat

Private flights regulations

Work and business

Work permit

Employment laws

Self-employment

Digital nomads

Hiring employees

Types of business structures

Steps to form a company

Filing declarations

Investments

About the book

Comprehensive practical guide that helps you understand the basics of the Mexican taxation system, governmental procedures, and regulations. It provides straightforward answers to the most common questions.

Some of the topics covered include:

  • How to obtain your RFC (tax ID number) and electronic signature
  • Main taxes in Mexico
  • Tax regimes and corresponding obligations
  • Opening bank account
  • Types of property, restricted zones, federal zone, ejido land
  • Buying real estate – due diligence, steps of the process
  • Buying real estate in restricted zone through bank trust (fideicomiso) or corporation
  • Selling and renting your property
  • Taxes and registration procedures involved in purchase and sale of cars, yachts, aircraft
  • Temporary import (TIP) of cars and yachts into Mexico
  • Customs regulations
  • How to obtain work permit
  • Employment laws
  • Hiring employees and independent contractors
  • Hiring domestic staff
  • Fiscal obligations for self-employed individuals, employees, and business owners
  • Fiscal obligations if you work remotely for a foreign company
  • Income from digital platforms (Amazon, Airbnb, Uber, etc.)
  • Forming a company, types of businesses