Mexico Issues New Regulations on Electricity Storage
On March 7, 2025, the Mexican government published in the Official Journal of the Federation the new General Administrative Provisions for the Integration of Electricity Storage Systems into the National Electric System (“Storage Regulations”), which had previously been approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”, now National Energy Commission or “CNE”) on September 30, 2024. […]
Mexico Issues New Standard Classifying Areas not Suitable for Human Settlement Due to Climate Risks
On August 23, 2024, the Mexican Department of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development (“SEDATU”), published in the Official Journal of the Federation Official Mexican Standard NOM-006-SEDATU-2024 regarding the classification, characterization and delimitation of areas not suitable for human settlement due to critical risks caused by hydrometeorological, geological threats and those associated with climate change or […]
Amendment Decree on Transparency, Access to Public Information and Personal Data Protection
On March 20, 2025, a amendment decree was published in the Official Journal of the Federation that introduces several amendments, as well as new laws regarding transparency and protection of personal data (the “Decree”), including the issuance of a new General Law of Transparency and Access to Public Information, a new General Law on the […]
Mexico Publishes New Energy Legislation
On March 18, 2025, a presidential decree was published in the Official Journal of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación) issuing eight new energy laws, aligning Mexico’s legislative framework with the constitutional amendments of October 2024 regarding strategic areas and companies:
Mexico’s President submits bill to enact new energy legislation
Notes on the proposed Electricity Sector Law On February 5th, 2025, Mexico’s President submitted to the Senate an initiative to enact eight new laws on energy matters, aimed to adapt the legal framework to the constitutional amendments of October 2024 on strategic areas and companies, in addition to reflecting the new public policy contained in […]
Key differences between Real Estate Professionals in the United States and Mexico
Real estate professionals, commonly referred to as brokers or agents, play an important role in any real estate transaction serving as the main intermediary representing the interests of sellers, buyers, and developers, among other parties. It is important to consider that important differences exist in the regulation and function of the real estate profession in […]
Mexico Grants Tax Incentives to Spur Investment, Training and Technological Innovation
On January 21, 2025, the Mexican Department of Finance and Public Credit published in the Official Journal of the Federation the “Decree by which fiscal incentives are granted to support the national strategy called ‘Plan Mexico’, to promote new investments that encourage dual training programs and promote innovation” (the “Decree”). The Decree seeks to encourage […]
Temporary exemption to the prohibition to temporary import apparel under an IMMEX Program
On January 13, 2025, official notice number 400.2025.001 (the “Notice”), was published on the electronic portal of the National Foreign Trade Information Service (“SNICE”). This document disclosed the requirements for companies participating in the IMMEX Program to be exempted from the restriction on the temporary importation of textile goods classified under Chapters 61, 62, and […]
Will Mexican Judicial Elections Create a New Mandatory Paid Holiday in Mexico?
Recent judicial reforms in Mexico calling for the popular election of judges, magistrates, and justices of the Federal Judiciary, which could be replicated at the state level, represents an unprecedented event in Mexico’s legal history. Such reforms have raised new concerns within the labor community, particularly regarding whether Sunday, June 1, 2025 will be considered […]
Mexico City’s Government Increases Payroll Tax Rate and Creates New Ecological Tax
On December 27, 2024, an amendment and supplement to the Tax Code of Mexico City was published in the Official Journal of Mexico City establishing i) an increase in the payroll tax rate (“ISN”) from 3% to 4% on the total amount of expenditures made for payments to subordinate personnel and ii) a new ecological […]
