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Mexico lawmakers consider narrowing transport companies’ toll tax benefit
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies is discussing a change to the 2027 Income Law that would restrict which transport companies can claim a tax benefit on toll costs.
The benefit lets eligible companies credit up to half of their toll spending against income tax.
The proposal would lower the annual revenue limit for eligibility from 300 million to 250 million pesos, while keeping the credit rate unchanged.
That could remove the benefit from companies that qualify now and increase their tax costs.
Transport companies are already facing higher fuel and toll charges, as well as higher insurance costs linked to road insecurity and theft.
Freight transport can account for 10% to 25% of the sale price of a product in Mexico, so industry representatives warn that added costs could reach consumers and add to inflation pressure.
Lawmakers still have to decide whether to restrict the benefit or keep it.
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies is considering lowering the annual revenue threshold for companies eligible for a toll-tax benefit from 300 million to 250 million pesos.
The benefit allows eligible companies to credit up to 50% of toll-road expenses against income tax.
Transport representatives warn that companies losing access could face higher costs, which may feed through to prices of goods.
The proposal comes as the sector faces higher tolls, fuel costs, insurance costs and road insecurity.
Freight transport accounts for 10% to 25% of the total sale cost of a product in Mexico, according to the reports.
- Who
- Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies is considering the change; transport representatives warn about its effects.
- What
- A proposal would lower the annual revenue threshold for access to a toll-payment tax benefit from 300 million to 250 million pesos.
- When
- The proposal was scheduled for discussion on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 14:00.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- The proposal is included in the 2027 Federal Revenue Law. Transport representatives say restricting access could raise companies’ costs and pressure prices.
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies’ proposal
Transport representatives
Eligibility
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies’ proposal
The proposal would lower the annual revenue threshold for companies eligible for the benefit from 300 million to 250 million pesos.
Transport representatives
Representatives say the change would exclude companies that currently qualify and increase their tax burden.
Effect on costs
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies’ proposal
The proposal would restrict access to the toll-payment tax benefit.
Transport representatives
Representatives warn that higher transport costs could be passed on to customers and consumers.
The sector paid 49,285 million pesos for use of toll roads and bridges, and 1,154.2 million pesos in federal duties, products and fees.
Toll rates rose by an average of 9.7%, while diesel increased from 26.12 to 26.99 pesos per liter.
The Chamber of Deputies was scheduled to discuss the proposal from 14:00.
- Proposed threshold
- 250 million pesos, down from 300 million pesos
- Tax benefit
- Credit against income tax of up to 50% of toll-road expenses
- Toll increases
- Average increase of 9.7% during 2026
- Diesel price
- Rose from 26.12 to 26.99 pesos per liter during 2026
- Freight’s share of product costs
- 10% to 25% of the total sale cost in Mexico
- Sector toll payments
- 49,285 million pesos in 2025
What people are saying
The decision that deputies adopt could have consequences beyond tax revenue: it would affect the cost structure of transport companies and their ability to absorb new increases without passing them on to their clients
Sources
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