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Mexico Flags 59 False‑Invoice Cases Worth 54.7 Billion Pesos, Pushes 2026 Crackdown Tools

Prosecutors say proposed legal changes would speed investigations into tax fraud.

Overview

  • The Procuraduría Fiscal reported 59 criminal complaints tied to false invoicing totaling 54.688 billion pesos, including 5.6 billion so far in 2025.
  • Officials estimate so‑called fiscal fuel theft has inflicted about 600 billion pesos in damage, with 16 billion already the subject of formal complaints.
  • The 2026 package seeks tougher measures such as mandatory pretrial detention for abusive invoicing, 24‑day express home audits, denial of RFC registration to linked parties, and tighter digital seal restrictions.
  • From 2022 to date, authorities have recovered 5.928 billion pesos through 152 contraband‑related convictions.
  • Prosecutors describe year‑long case building against complex criminal networks and expect faster hearings following changes in the federal judiciary.