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Mexico Reports New Totals in Tax-Fraud Crackdown, Citing 100+ Hydrocarbons Cases and 59 Against Fake-Invoice Networks

In a congressional hearing, the Finance Ministry detailed the filings to underscore a 2026 fiscal plan with no tax hikes.

Overview

  • Over the past two years, the Procuraduría Fiscal de la Federación filed more than 100 querellas totaling 16 billion pesos for illicit hydrocarbons operations.
  • Authorities also reported 59 denunciations exceeding 54 billion pesos against shell invoicing networks known as factureras.
  • Officials credited coordinated work by the Procuraduría Fiscal, SAT, CNBV and the Financial Intelligence Unit to dismantle evasion schemes and recover public funds.
  • The update was presented during a session before the Chamber of Deputies’ finance committee.
  • The 2026 economic package prioritizes closing avenues for simulated transactions and strengthening collection without creating or increasing taxes.