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Mexico income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Mexico: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: MXN.
Mexico tax calculator
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How much is income tax in Mexico?
Mexico taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Residents taxed on worldwide income; no special nomad regime.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Mexico and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Mexico digital nomad visa
Residente Temporal (economic-solvency route; no formal digital-nomad visa)
- Income requirement: No dedicated DNV. De-facto route is the Temporary Resident visa via 'solvencia economica': ~680 UMA-days/mo income (~MXN 79,771/mo, ~US$4,393) OR ~11,460 UMA-days balance (~MXN 1.34M). UMA-based, so peso figures move yearly.
- Initial length: 12 months · renewable
- Max stay: Initial 1 year, renewable in-country up to 4 years total, then eligible for permanent residence
- Tax on nomad income: Tax resident if Mexico is center of vital interests / >183 days; residents taxed on worldwide income (foreign tax credits apply)
- Family / dependents: Yes
Official source: Residente Temporal (economic-solvency route; no formal digital-nomad visa) · as of 2026
Mexico expat & digital-nomad tax regime
Mexico has no special expat or digital-nomad tax break. Tax residents are taxed on worldwide income at up to 35%, so the only way to pay less is to keep your tax residency elsewhere.
Official source: PwC Mexico
Capital gains, wealth & property tax
- Capital gains: 10% flat on gains from sale of listed shares via Mexican stock exchange; other gains taxed at progressive PIT rates (up to 35%), real estate gains inflation-adjusted
- Wealth tax: No net wealth/worth taxes
Inheritance & gift tax in Mexico
No specific inheritance or estate tax; inheritances generally exempt from income tax for residents Inheritances exempt; gifts from spouse/lineal ascendants/descendants also income-tax exempt (siblings NOT exempt)
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is 30%.
How to become a tax resident of Mexico
Residents (home/center of vital interests in Mexico) are taxed on WORLDWIDE income regardless of nationality. No special expat/impatriate exemption regime.
Banking in Mexico
You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid. See our guide to the best banks in Mexico.
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Mexico tax treaties
Mexico maintains around 60 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.
Major treaty partners
Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.
Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.
Mexico tax treaty guides
Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 60 of Mexico's partners:
Argentina · Australia · Austria · Bahrain · Barbados · Belgium · Brazil · Canada · Chile · China · Colombia · Costa Rica · Czech Republic · Denmark · Ecuador · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hong Kong · Hungary · Iceland · India · Indonesia · Ireland · Israel · Italy · Jamaica · Japan · Kuwait · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Netherlands · New Zealand · Norway · Panama · Peru · Philippines · Poland · Portugal · Qatar · Romania · Russia · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Slovakia · South Africa · South Korea · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Turkey · Ukraine · United Arab Emirates · United Kingdom · United States · Uruguay
Who can help you in Mexico
Vetted partners for the move: immigration and tax lawyers, relocation services, banking and eSIM, guides and local experts. One Gold partner and up to three standard listings per country.
Expats in Mexico
The free Mexico expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Mexico →
Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.
Planning a move to Mexico?
The headline rate is the easy part. Residency, banking and exiting your current tax net are where it goes wrong. Get matched with a vetted Mexico advisor.
Talk to a Mexico advisor →Mexico income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Mexico?
Mexico taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Residents taxed on worldwide income; no special nomad regime.
Does Mexico tax capital gains?
10% flat on gains from sale of listed shares via Mexican stock exchange; other gains taxed at progressive PIT rates (up to 35%), real estate gains inflation-adjusted
How do you become a tax resident of Mexico?
Residents (home/center of vital interests in Mexico) are taxed on WORLDWIDE income regardless of nationality. No special expat/impatriate exemption regime.