SAT Compliant From Day One

Accounting & Tax

Monthly fiscal management — bookkeeping, ISR, IVA, DIOT filings, and CFDI invoicing. Compliant from day one, even during your pre-revenue COFEPRIS wait.

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Fiscal compliance from day one. Even during your pre-revenue COFEPRIS wait, we file your monthly obligations on time. Zero SAT surprises.

Why You Need Mexican Accounting

Your US or Chinese accountant cannot file Mexican taxes. Here’s what’s required.

Once your Mexican entity has an RFC and begins operations, you are legally required to file monthly tax returns with SAT — even if you have zero revenue. Mexico’s tax system is entirely electronic (CFDI invoicing), with strict deadlines and penalties for late or incorrect filings. Our dedicated finance team in Mexico City handles everything so you stay compliant while focusing on growing your business.

What’s Included

Monthly Bookkeeping

Full financial record keeping aligned with Mexican GAAP. Bank reconciliation, expense categorization, and financial statements.

ISR Filing (Income Tax)

Monthly provisional payments and annual declaration. Proper deductions for imports, operational expenses, and payroll.

IVA Filing (Value-Added Tax)

16% IVA calculation, crediting of IVA paid on imports and expenses, monthly declaration to SAT.

DIOT Reports

Monthly Declaración Informativa de Operaciones con Terceros. Required report of all transactions with third parties.

CFDI Invoice Management

Electronic invoice generation, validation, and correction. Mexico’s electronic invoicing system is mandatory for all transactions.

Contabilidad en Ceros

Reduced-fee accounting during pre-revenue periods. If you’re waiting for COFEPRIS permits or haven’t started selling yet, we keep your entity compliant at minimal cost.

Annual Declaration

Year-end tax declaration including all informativas. Comprehensive reconciliation of the fiscal year.

Fiscal Advisory

Tax optimization strategies, transfer pricing guidance for related-party transactions, and compliance monitoring.

Monthly Cycle

How we work every month to keep your entity compliant.

1

Document Collection

We gather bank statements, invoices, and expense receipts by the 5th of each month.

2

Book Closing

Reconciliation, categorization, and financial statement preparation by the 10th.

3

Tax Filing

ISR, IVA, and DIOT declarations submitted to SAT by the 17th (legal deadline).

4

Reporting

Monthly financial summary delivered to you with key metrics and compliance status.

Tax Obligations at a Glance

ObligationFrequencyDeadlineDescription
ISR (Income Tax)Monthly + Annual17th of each monthProvisional payments based on estimated annual income
IVA (Value-Added Tax)Monthly17th of each month16% on goods and services. IVA paid on imports is creditable.
DIOTMonthly17th of each monthReport of operations with third-party providers
CFDI InvoicingPer transactionWithin 24 hoursElectronic invoices for all revenue and expense transactions
Annual DeclarationAnnualMarch 31Comprehensive fiscal year reconciliation
InformativasAnnualFebruary 15Supplementary annual reports (related parties, foreign ops)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Once your entity has an RFC, you must file monthly tax returns with SAT regardless of revenue. Tally offers “contabilidad en ceros” at reduced cost during pre-revenue periods.

No. Mexico has a completely separate tax system with electronic invoicing (CFDI), specific filing formats, and local deadlines. A Mexican accountant with SAT system access is required.

Yes. The 16% IVA paid on imports is fully creditable against IVA collected on sales. Proper accounting ensures you recover this significant cost through monthly tax filings.

SAT imposes automatic penalties and interest for late filings. Repeated non-compliance can result in RFC cancellation, which would halt your ability to import, sell, and operate. We ensure all deadlines are met.

Yes. For companies with related-party transactions (e.g., your US parent sells inventory to your Mexican subsidiary), we provide transfer pricing advisory to ensure compliance with Mexican and international regulations.

Monthly accounting included in all plans

Starting at $588/month — bookkeeping, ISR, IVA, DIOT filings, and CFDI invoicing.

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