Overview
- Morena deputy Pedro Haces Lago presented the initiative in plenary, with five co-signers, and it was sent to the joint Hacienda and Budget committees for review.
- The draft would amend Article 277 of the Fiscal Code to link payroll-tax reductions to verified decreases in companies’ environmental impact.
- Proposed tiers grant a 20% tax cut for a 30–44% impact reduction, 30% for 45–59%, and 40% for 60–100%.
- If enacted, the city’s Environment Secretariat (Sedema) would have 180 days to design evaluation and verification mechanisms.
- Qualifying outcomes cited include soil and water conservation, biodiversity protection, reduced water use, and carbon capture.