VAT (IVA) compliance and filings in Mexico

Mexico’s value-added tax is called Impuesto al Valor Agregado (IVA). MexInc Consultants helps businesses review how IVA applies to their activities and prepare for the filings their operations call for.

Transactions to review for IVA

Start with how your business sells, imports, or delivers services in Mexico.

  • Local and marketplace sales

    Review the records for goods sold in Mexico, including sales through e-commerce platforms.

  • Imports and local distribution

    Review import documents and IVA paid at the border to assess whether it can be credited in your situation.

  • Services in Mexico

    Discuss where and how consulting or other services are delivered and how they are invoiced.

  • VAT filing support

    Review transaction records and previous returns, and coordinate preparation of applicable IVA filings with Mexico’s tax authority, SAT.

Prepare for a VAT review

  • If you already file in Mexico

    Identify the periods you want reviewed and gather relevant invoices, import records, and previous IVA filings.

  • If you are entering the market

    Describe how you will sell or operate in Mexico so you can discuss registration and reporting before choosing a setup.

Discuss your IVA filings

Tell us how you sell, import, or deliver services in Mexico and which periods or transactions you want to review.