Politics · Mexico · 13 hrs ago
Sheinbaum proposes tax debt relief without fines or surcharges
At a meeting marking the 50th anniversary of Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a proposed tax relief measure.
Under the proposal, people and businesses with tax debts could pay next year without fines or surcharges, regardless of the amount.
The measure is to be included in the proposed next-year Revenue Law, but the sources do not say it has been approved.
Sheinbaum also presented 8.4 trillion pesos in public and mixed investment for infrastructure over the next four years.
The plans cover areas including roads, railways, electricity, ports, water and housing.
She said the government aims to lower the budget deficit in a responsible way.
Sheinbaum called for continued cooperation between the government, businesses and unions as the investment plans move forward.
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a proposed tax-debt relief program allowing people to pay debts without fines or surcharges.
She also presented a public and mixed investment plan totaling 8.4 trillion pesos over the next four years.
The announcements came during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Business Coordinating Council.
The investment plan covers infrastructure projects including roads, trains, energy, ports, water and housing.
Sheinbaum said the government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit responsibly.
- Who
- President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the measures to business leaders.
- What
- She proposed tax-debt relief without fines or surcharges and presented an 8.4 trillion-peso public and mixed investment plan.
- When
- The announcements were made in October 2026. The tax relief is proposed for the following year.
- Where
- At the 50th anniversary celebration of the Business Coordinating Council in Mexico.
- Why
- The tax program is intended to encourage economic activity. The investment plan is intended to develop infrastructure and support the economy.
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Sheinbaum announced the proposed tax-debt relief program and investment plan at the Business Coordinating Council’s 50th anniversary celebration.
The proposed tax program would allow people with tax debts to pay without fines or surcharges.
The announced public and mixed investment plan is set to total 8.4 trillion pesos.
- Total investment plan
- 8.4 trillion pesos
- Tax relief
- No fines or surcharges; no limit on debt amount
- Road network
- 700 billion pesos
- Electricity generation
- 794.109 billion pesos
- Ports
- 815 billion pesos
- Pemex plan
- 2 trillion pesos
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What people are saying
The next year, those who have tax debts will be able to pay without fines and without surcharges for any amount. It is great news to encourage the economy.
We are going to reduce the deficit; it has its complexity, and we want to do it responsibly.
We have faced complex moments in the world economy that necessarily require us to move forward together.