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Americas

Mexico

Currency

MXN

Corporate Tax

30%

Personal Income Tax

35%

VAT / GST

16%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate30%

Flat 30%.

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate35%

Top rate 35% above MXN 327,777/month (2024); 1.92-35% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate16%

Standard; 0% in border zone (was 8%, now 16% since 2021); 0% on essentials.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

10%

Interest

35%

Royalties

35%

Rates shown are statutory; treaty networks may reduce withholding significantly. Verify against the relevant double-tax agreement.

Social Security Contributions

IMSS ~25-30% of payroll (employer ~20-25% + employee ~5%); INFONAVIT 5% employer.

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

10–35% (income)

Inheritance / Estate Tax

0% (no inheritance tax)

Capital (Net Worth) Tax

0%

Property Tax

Predial (municipal)

Rates are indicative headline figures and may omit holding-period exemptions, regional variation, and surcharges. Verify against current law before relying on them.

Filing Deadlines

Corporate returnWithin 3 months after year-end (electronic); monthly provisional payments
Personal / PAYEMonthly provisional; annual return by 30 April following year
VAT / GSTMonthly, by 17th of following month

Double Taxation Agreements

Treaties in force

~60

Key partners: USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Spain

Withholding typically 5%–15%; many treaties offer 0% on dividends for substantial holdings.

Treaty counts are approximate and change as agreements are signed, ratified, or terminated. Verify the status and withholding rates under the specific treaty before relying on them.

Tax Year

Calendar year

Notes

IETU (flat business tax) abolished. IVA on digital services. Maquiladora regime for manufacturing.