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Accounting for digital nomads in Mexico: taxes, SAT and what nobody tells you in 2026
A nomad who passes day 184 in Mexico automatically triggers tax residency (Art. 9 CFF) and must declare worldwide income to SAT — even if they collect in dollars to a foreign account. Guide with the 4 real scenarios, which regime works best (RESICO vs PFAE), how Wise, Deel and Stripe work legally, and why Russian and Ukrainian citizens face double taxation with no safety net.
SA de CV vs SAPI de CV in Mexico: real differences, when each is right and how to choose in 2026
A startup founder paid $38,000 pesos to set up a SAPI de CV because a friend told him "SAPIs pay fewer taxes". Two years later, with no investor in sight, he manages a more complex structure than needed. Both pay 30% ISR: SAPI offers corporate flexibility — not tax advantages. Full comparison table, decision tree and real constitution costs.
How to cancel a CFDI in Mexico 2026: reasons, receiver acceptance and step by step
Cancelling a CFDI in Mexico has four official reasons, a receiver acceptance system and deadlines that, if missed, leave you with no correction option. Includes the full table of when acceptance is and is not required, what to do if the receiver rejects, the 2026 RMF changes (REP always requires acceptance) and step-by-step on the SAT portal and via PAC.
How to cancel or deregister your RFC at SAT 2026: suspension, permanent closure and tax residency change
There are three distinct procedures — suspension, permanent cancellation and change of tax residency notice — and choosing the wrong one can leave you with active obligations for years. Includes decision tree, SAT portal steps, the 2-year limit for companies, and the new automatic cancellation risk for inactivity in 2026.
Bank account in Mexico for foreigners 2026: which banks accept you and how to open one
They arrive with passport and FMM and BBVA, Santander and Banorte turn them away. The problem is not the bank — it is the CURP that tourists do not have. Bank-by-bank guide, the fintech route as a bridge, what SAT does with your account, and how it works for Russian citizens with SWIFT restrictions.
Entrepreneur visa for Mexico: complete immigration and tax guide 2026
There is no "entrepreneur visa" in Mexico — but there are four real options with very different requirements. Temporary residency by solvency ($46,924 MXN/month), investor (≈$5.3M MXN investment), T-MEC for US/Canada citizens, and the tourist FMM many use by mistake. And the most costly error: how 183 days trigger SAT tax residency even when INM still has you as a visitor.
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