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Mexico Unveils 2026 Tax Plan Expanding SAT Powers to Target Fake Invoicing and Digital Platforms

The enforcement-first package now faces congressional scrutiny.

Overview

  • The proposal empowers the SAT to deny RFC registration to legal entities linked to networks that issued false invoices or simulated operations.
  • An expedited domiciliary-visit procedure would allow immediate suspension of CFDI issuance, potential revocation of digital seals, and public listing of offenders, with recipients given 30 days to self-correct.
  • Fiscal oversight would extend beyond banks to fintechs and other financial institutions, and deposits in such accounts could be presumed taxable unless disproved.
  • The SAT would gain real-time access to data from streaming, e-commerce, and other digital platforms, with authority to temporarily block services for noncompliance.
  • The package creates new fiscal crimes and raises penalties, including a proposed offense of falsity in tax declarations carrying 3–6 years in prison and broader contraband sanctions of 5–8 years.