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Mexico revokes 63 customs agent licenses amid fuel smuggling crackdown

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced the revocation of 63 customs agent licenses due to fuel smuggling irregularities.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced on September 3, 2026, that 63 customs agent licenses have been revoked since the start of the current federal administration due to irregularities linked to fuel smuggling and other offenses. [1] The Mexican tax authority (SAT) states that there is no general rule establishing a maximum balance limit of 15,000 pesos for debit card accounts. [2] The Mexican Chamber of Deputies is analyzing proposals to increase taxes on alcoholic beverages and foods with high sodium content, such as sauces, canned goods, and processed meats. [3] Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated that the new Customs Law strengthened agent corresponsibility, noting that while agents previously had all rights, they now share responsibility for crimes committed at customs. [4] The administration reported that customs revenue increased by nearly 250 billion pesos in 2025 compared to the previous year, though early 2026 targets were not met due to peso appreciation and import anticipation. [5] The Tax Administration Service (SAT) cancelled federal registration for 2,205 commercializing companies that illegally issued invoices for fuel they did not actually transport between October 2024 and August 2026. [6] Financial institutions in Mexico must report cash deposits that exceed 15,000 pesos in a month when considering the total accounts of a taxpayer within the same institution. [7] The 15,000 peso figure relates to the reporting threshold for cash deposits, not the maximum balance allowed in a bank account. [8] The SAT does not levy taxes simply because an individual maintains a specific balance in a bank account. [9] Between January and July of the current year, the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) generated 68,705 million pesos from alcoholic beverages, beers, soft drinks, and non-basic foods with high caloric density. [10] Carol Antonio Altamirano, president of the Finance Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, stated that these tax adjustments aim to moderate consumption and reduce negative health effects. [11] The federal government previously increased the tobacco tax rate from 160% to 200% and raised the tax on flavored beverages from 1.64 pesos to 3.08 pesos per liter. [12]
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  1. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced on September 3, 2026, that 63 customs agent licenses have been revoked since the start of the current federal administration due to irregularities linked to fuel smuggling and other offenses. · La Jornada
  2. The Mexican tax authority (SAT) states that there is no general rule establishing a maximum balance limit of 15,000 pesos for debit card accounts. · El Informador
  3. The Mexican Chamber of Deputies is analyzing proposals to increase taxes on alcoholic beverages and foods with high sodium content, such as sauces, canned goods, and processed meats. · EL CEO
  4. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated that the new Customs Law strengthened agent corresponsibility, noting that while agents previously had all rights, they now share responsibility for crimes committed at customs. · La Jornada
  5. The administration reported that customs revenue increased by nearly 250 billion pesos in 2025 compared to the previous year, though early 2026 targets were not met due to peso appreciation and import anticipation. · La Jornada
  6. The Tax Administration Service (SAT) cancelled federal registration for 2,205 commercializing companies that illegally issued invoices for fuel they did not actually transport between October 2024 and August 2026. · La Jornada
  7. Financial institutions in Mexico must report cash deposits that exceed 15,000 pesos in a month when considering the total accounts of a taxpayer within the same institution. · El Informador
  8. The 15,000 peso figure relates to the reporting threshold for cash deposits, not the maximum balance allowed in a bank account. · El Informador
  9. The SAT does not levy taxes simply because an individual maintains a specific balance in a bank account. · El Informador
  10. Between January and July of the current year, the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) generated 68,705 million pesos from alcoholic beverages, beers, soft drinks, and non-basic foods with high caloric density. · EL CEO
  11. Carol Antonio Altamirano, president of the Finance Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, stated that these tax adjustments aim to moderate consumption and reduce negative health effects. · EL CEO
  12. The federal government previously increased the tobacco tax rate from 160% to 200% and raised the tax on flavored beverages from 1.64 pesos to 3.08 pesos per liter. · EL CEO
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