Accounting for Foreigners Living in Mexico

Navigate Mexican tax obligations with confidence — RFC registration, tax residency, property taxes, and foreign investment compliance.

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What's Included

Comprehensive tax and accounting services designed for foreign residents and investors.

✓ RFC registration (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes)
✓ Tax residency analysis & guidance
✓ Property ownership tax compliance
✓ Foreign investment registration (RNIE)
✓ Capital gains tax on property sales
✓ Property sale tax planning
✓ Rental income reporting & compliance
✓ FBAR / foreign bank account guidance
✓ Tax treaty analysis (US-Mexico)
✓ Fideicomiso (bank trust) tax reporting
✓ Retirement & pension income reporting
✓ Exit tax planning

How It Works

1

We assess your residency status, income sources, and Mexican tax obligations

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We register you with SAT (RFC), set up your tax accounts, and file your returns

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We monitor annual deadlines and advise on planning opportunities year-round

Why AccountingPV

Moving to Mexico or investing here doesn't mean leaving your tax obligations behind — and Mexican tax law adds new ones. Our bilingual team specializes in the unique needs of foreign residents and investors in Puerto Vallarta.

✓ RFC registration ✓ US-Mexico tax treaty expertise ✓ Fideicomiso reporting ✓ English-speaking team ✓ Foreign investor specialists

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FAQ

Common questions

If you spend 183 days or more in Mexico in a calendar year, you are considered a tax resident and must declare your worldwide income to SAT. Even below that threshold, Mexican-source income (rental income, business income) is taxable in Mexico regardless of where you live.

Tax residents (183+ days in Mexico) pay ISR on worldwide income at progressive rates. Non-residents pay a withholding tax (retención) only on Mexican-source income — typically 25-35% on rental income, depending on whether they have an RFC and choose to apply deductions.

No. A fideicomiso is a legal ownership structure, not a tax shelter. Rental income earned through a fideicomiso is fully taxable in Mexico, and capital gains on sale are subject to ISR. The same deductions apply — we just ensure they're properly claimed.

Mexico has tax treaties with the US and Canada that allow foreign tax credits to avoid double taxation. Mexican ISR you pay can generally be credited against your US or Canadian return, and vice versa. We document your Mexican payments so your home-country accountant can apply the credit correctly.

Foreigners with temporary or permanent residency can get an RFC directly from SAT with their immigration document (tarjeta de residente), passport, and proof of address. Non-residents need to appoint a fiscal representative in Mexico. We handle the full RFC registration process for both cases.

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