The Mexican government reported a significant increase in tax revenue during 2025, improving public income without altering the tax burden for taxpayers.
According to official figures, the administration led by Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo obtained additional revenue of 487.446 billion pesos, representing a 4.8 percent increase compared to the previous year in real terms.
This increase is primarily attributed to the consolidation of actions aimed at combating tax evasion and avoidance.
The mayor emphasized that some resources are lost to the public treasury due to corrupt practices, and therefore the Tax Administration Service (SAT) has focused its efforts on detecting and penalizing companies that simulate transactions through fraudulent invoicing.
Furthermore, customs controls are expected to be strengthened to reach the goal of collecting an additional 496.309 billion pesos in 2026.
The government’s strategy does not include modifications to current tax regulations.
However, tax authorities will reinforce auditing processes, paying special attention to taxpayers who fail to comply with their obligations, report repeated tax losses, make improper deductions, or declare omitted income on their tax returns.
The objective is to guarantee transparency and fairness in the tax system.
In the customs sector, revenue collection reached 16 percent of the total in real terms, reflecting the importance of the implemented controls.
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President Sheinbaum emphasized that the Customs Law is an essential tool for combating corruption and eliminating irregular practices in the import and export of goods.
On another note, reports on the increase in fuel sales, driven by federal operations aimed at curbing hydrocarbon theft, are expected to be published soon.
The Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, Edgar Amador Zamora, explained that the goal for 2026 is to reach a revenue of 6.4 trillion pesos, as stipulated in the Federal Revenue Law, which represents a 4.6 percent increase in real terms.
The agency also announced the upcoming release of a master plan outlining best practices in tax auditing for next year.
A document proposing measures to close loopholes for tax evasion through schemes involving shell companies and payroll companies was recently published.
The audits will extend to individuals and corporations that abuse tax incentives, present discrepancies in imports, purchases, and sales, violate tariff regulations, or fail to withhold taxes from their employees.
Additionally, those operating in tax havens or reporting effective tax rates below the average for their sector will be monitored.
The head of the Tax Administration Service (SAT), Antonio Martínez Dagnino, indicated that the six trillion pesos collected in 2025 represent 101.6 percent compliance with the provisions of the Revenue Law.
The presentation of the results was attended by Iván Escalante Ruiz, head of the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco), and José Alfonso Suárez del Real, political advisor to the General Coordination of Social Communication and Spokesperson for the Government of the Republic, who emphasized the importance of these achievements for strengthening public finances and government transparency.
