On May 8, 2026, the Mexican Department of Energy (“SENER”) published in the Official Journal of the Federation (“DOF”) the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Self-Consumption Single Window (the “VUA”), establishing an interinstitutional platform intended to consolidate various procedures associated with electricity generation under the self-consumption regime, both isolated and interconnected, for power plants
Six months have passed since the constitutional reform on the reduction of the workweek in Mexico entered into force (the “Reform”), and four months since the corresponding amendments to the Mexican Federal Labor Law were enacted. This stage provides an appropriate opportunity for clients to evaluate the Reform’s initial effects. This includes reviewing the measures
Mexican politics is full of paradoxes. Morena dominates the country politically, but that strength needs to be confronted by the opposition if democracy is to deliver its best results. A party as dominant as Morena can eliminate the alternatives that are essential to political competition. During the era of the all powerful PRI, political thinkers
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Companies operating under Mexico’s Certified Companies Scheme, IVA and IEPS modality (“CIVA”) that did not file the notice required under Rule 7.2.1, Section X, of Mexico’s current General Rules for Foreign Trade, covering all tariff classifications for goods they temporarily import, including both inputs and fixed assets, will be unable to make such imports
The amendments to the Traffic Regulations for Federal Jurisdiction Highways and Bridges, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on June 9 and August 13, 2026, introduce significant changes for federal motor carriers and private transportation in Mexico:
1.National Guard as the operating authority. The National Guard’s powers to inspect, monitor, sanction
The relationship between Mexico and the United States is unique in the world. For the time being, it is going through an unusual phase: never before has economic interdependence been so intense while political tensions have been so apparent. The administration of Claudia Sheinbaum has found in Donald Trump a difficult and unpredictable interlocutor, yet
Public discussion surrounding the gradual reduction of the workweek in Mexico has overshadowed another significant development that will fundamentally change how employers manage employee attendance: the mandatory implementation of electronic timekeeping for all employees. Beginning January 1, 2027, the use of an auditable electronic time clock will no longer be an optional administrative tool, but
The Mexican Tax Administration Service (“SAT”) published the Third Advance Version of the Second Resolution of Amendments to the General Foreign Trade Rules for 2026, extending the transition period for the implementation of the Electronic Value Declaration (“MVE,” for its acronym in Spanish).
Under the amendment, importers may continue using the current procedure through September
On July 17, 2026, the First Amendment to Annex 2 of the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolutions was published in Mexico’s Official Journal of the Federation (the “Amendment”). The Amendment updates several administrative forms relating to Mexico’s Federal Taxpayer Registry (“RFC”).
Although most of the changes consist of revised formatting, updated legal references, and documentary requirements
More than 55 years ago, Mexico inaugurated the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Now, in 2026, the country is preparing to host the tournament for the third time, alongside the United States and Canada. The most recent World Cup, held in 2022, reached an estimated global audience of five billion people, a figure expected to be