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Official Name: Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Short form: México

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Imports – Partners:  

  • USA 45.28%
  • China 18.2%
  • Japan 3.94%

Time Zone: Central Daylight Time (CDT) Daylight saving time DST: beginning April end of October (UTC -6)

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VAT – Standard Rate:

  • 16%
  • The 0% VAT rate, which generally means no VAT is payable, is applicable to a substantial number of transactions.

Country Calling Code: +52 

Capital City: México CDMX Pop. 22,1 Million

Population size: 131,825,491

Subcontracting:

VAT paid for subcontracted labor will be creditable to the extent the service is considered a specialized service for purposes of the outsourcing reform.

Payroll Frequency: Semi-monthly and monthly

Currency: Mexican peso ($, MXN)

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VAT Digital Services:

Based on the 2020 Tax Reforms, es of June 2020, foreign residents, regardless of whether they have a PE, that are providers of digital services to recipients located in Mexico must register with the Mexican tax authorities to calculate and collect the VAT associated with those digital services from the Mexican users and remit it on monthly basis to the Mexican tax authorities.

FACTS & STATS

Mexico is one of the most competitive countries for productive investments worldwide due to many factors, such as:

Strategic geographical position

Competitive costs, with a young and talented population

Size and strength of its internal market

Macroeconomic and political stability

Economic growth

Ability to manufacture high technology products

Open economy

According to the World Investment Report 2022 published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in 2021, Mexico ranked 10th place as foreign direct investment recipient, and 5th among developing economies.

Resources for everyone

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HIRING IN MEXICO 101

What you should know to be able to give your employees the best while you grow your company.

EMPLOYEE CLASIFICATION

Know the rights and obligations under the Labor Law automatically apply, regardless of each type of agreement.

TYPES OF LEAVE

How does leaves work in Mexico and how can I glive th best support to my employees.

SOCIAL SECURITY

A Part Of Payroll Taxes In Mexico

EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION

The ins and outs of finish a laboral relationship.

Employer-Employee Fees Table

Insurance and concept / Employer
Benefits
Dues
Employer
Worker
Total
Salary base
Work risks
In kind and money
According to your work accident rate
0.00 %
Respective premium
Base contribution salary (SBC)
Diseases and Maternity
In kind
Fixed fee for each employee up to three times the current UMA
20.40 %
0.00 %
20.40 %
UMA
Additional fee for the difference in the SBC and three times the UMA
Additional fee for the difference in the SBC and three times the UMA
1.10%
0.40%
1.50%
Difference between the SBC and three times the UMA
Medical expenses for pensioners and beneficiaries
1.05%
0.375%
1.425%
SBC
In money
0.70%
0.25%
0.95%
SBC
Disability and life
In kind and money
1.75%
0.625%
2.375%
SBC
Daycares and Benefits Social
In kind
1.00%
0.00%
1.00%
SBC
Infonavit
Housing credit
5.00 %
0.00%
5.00%
Contribution base salary

Mexico Withholding Taxes

The income tax thath employees pay to the Mexican government. However, it is the company’s responsibility to withhold it and pass it over to the SAT (Mexican tax authorities).

Lower Limit $
Higher Limit
Fixed Fee
% Surplus Tax Rate
0.01
746.05
0.00
1.92
746.05
6,332.05
14.32
6.40
6,332.06
11,128.01
371.83
10.88
11,128.02
12,935.82
893.63
16.00
12,935.83
15,487.71
1,182.88
17.92
15,487.72
31,236.49
1,640.18
21.36
31,236.50
49,233.00
5,004.12
23.52
49,233.01
93,993.90
9,236.89
30.00
93,993.91
125,325.20
22,665.17
32.00
125,325.21
375,975.61
32,691.18
34.00
375,975.62
Onwards
117,912.32
35.00

The days of mandatory rest are indicated in article 74 of the LFT, being the following:

I. The 1st. since January.

II. The first Monday of February in commemoration of February 5.

III. The third Monday of March in commemoration of March 21.

IV. May 1.

V. September 16.

MOUNTAIN RANGE. The third Monday of November in commemoration of November 20.

VII. December 1 of every six years, when it corresponds to the transfer of federal executive power.

VIII. December 25

IX. That determined by the federal and local electoral laws, in the case of ordinary elections, to be carried out on election day.

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