Decree Amending the Regulations on Pesticides, Plant Nutrients and Toxic Substances
On April 24th, 2026, the Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, amending Articles 10 and 23 Bis 4 and adding Section XXXII Bis to Article 2 and a new Article 13 Bis to the Regulations governing pesticides, plant nutrients, and toxic or hazardous substances. The amendments introduce test data protection for […]
Amendments to the AML Regulations: Operational Implementation of the New Compliance Framework and Strengthened Supervisory and Enforcement Powers
The purpose of this note is to inform you that, further to our client alert dated July 16th, 2025 regarding the amendment to the Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Transactions with Resources of Illicit Origin (the “AML Law”) and Article 400 Bis of the Federal Criminal Code, on March 27th, 2026 the […]
Mexico City’s Repeal of Article Three of the Transitory Provisions of the Decree on Gender and Violence – Free Life for Women
The purpose of this note is to inform you that, on April 10th, 2026, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of Mexico City, whereby the Congress of Mexico City repealed Article Three of the Transitory Provisions of the Decree amending the Penal Code for the Federal District (the “Mexico City Penal Code”) and […]
Publication of the National Program for Territorial Planning and Urban Development 2026–2030
Today, the Decree approving the National Program for Territorial Planning and Urban Development 2026–2030 (the “Program”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The Program constitutes the guiding instrument of Mexico’s national policy on territorial planning and urban development for the current federal administration. The Program was prepared by the Ministry of Agrarian, […]
Amendment to Article 141 of the Mexican Federal Tax Code
On April 9th, 2026, the Decree amending Article 141 of the Mexican Federal Tax Code (“CFF”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”), regarding the methods for securing the fiscal interest of the Federation. This reform reverses the mandatory order of priority for providing guarantees that had been adopted as of January […]
Best Practices for Transplantation Corneal Tissue Banks
On April 8th, 2026, the Draft Official Mexican Standard (“NOM”) PROY-NOM-263-SSA1-2026, regarding Good Practices for the Operation of Corneal Tissue Banks for Transplantation Purposes, was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”). The draft NOM establishes the sanitary, technical, and operational requirements for the operation of corneal tissue banks, including aspects such as: […]
Asset Freezing Measures without Prior Judicial Review: Mexico’s Supreme Court Expands the Scope of the UIF’s Asset-Freezing Powers
On April 6, 2026, Mexico’s Supreme Court (the “SCJN”) upheld, by majority vote, the constitutionality of the authority of the Financial Intelligence Unit (Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera, the “UIF”) to order asset-freezing measures over bank accounts without prior judicial authorization, in the context of constitutional challenge (acción de inconstitucionalidad) No. 58/2022. This decision represents a […]
Tax Administration Service Master Plan for 2026
On January 26th, 2026, the Tax Administration Service (“SAT”, per its acronym in Spanish) published its Master Plan for 2026, a document that establishes the tax authority’s strategic guidelines to achieve a historic collection target of 5.8 trillion pesos, strengthen the fight against tax evasion, and improve taxpayer services. It is structured around three fundamental […]
Miscellaneous Tax Resolution for 2026
On December 28th, 2025, the Miscellaneous Tax Resolution for 2026 (“RMF”, per its acronym in Spanish) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”, per its acronym in Spanish). The RMF contains the general rules issued annually by the tax authority to clarify and operationalize the provisions set forth in tax laws, establishing […]
Amendments to the General Health Law
The purpose of this Client Alert is to inform you that, on January 15th, 2026, a Decree amending, adding to and repealing various provisions of the General Health Law (the “Law”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (the “Decree”). The Decree introduces broad, cross-cutting amendments to the legal framework governing the healthcare […]