Mexico has begun a significant transformation of the rules applicable to working hours. The reform to Article 123 of the Constitution and the corresponding amendments to the Federal Labor Law (“FLL”) establish a gradual reduction of the maximum weekly workweek until reaching 40 hours in 2030, as well as new rules for overtime and working-time records.
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On July 31, the Tax Administration Service (“SAT” per its Spanish Acronym) published the Third advanced version of the Second Resolution of Amendments to the General Foreign Trade Rules for 2026 (“RGCE” per its Spanish Acronym), through which the Eleventh Transitory Provision of such Rules was amended.
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On 2 June 2026, the Tax Administration Service (“SAT” per its Spanish Acronym) published the second advanced version of the Second Resolution of Amendments to the General Foreign Trade Rules for 2026 (“RGCE” per its Spanish Acronym), through which the Eleventh Transitory Provision of such Rules was amended.
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The purpose of this reform is to implement a gradual reduction of the standard workweek to 40 hours, as well as to introduce new rules regarding overtime and employer compliance obligations.
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On March 3, 2026, the Decree amending sections IV and XI of Part A of Article 123 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, regarding the reduction of the work week, was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.
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On December 8th, 2025 SAT informed through Communication 65/2025 that the transmission of the Electronic Value Manifest “EVM” through Digital Platform VUCEM was extended from December 9th, 2025 to April 1st, 2026 in order to allow companies to be better prepared for said change.
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As a result of this review, on December 4, 2024 the National Minimum Wages Commission announced the increase in the general minimum wage, which is applicable to the entire Mexican Republic.
Increase in the minimum wage in the Mexican Republic as of December 1, 2025. Read More »
The new Regulation to the New Law (the “Regulation”) substitutes the Regulation of the Hydrocarbons Laws of 2014, as well as the Regulation on the Activities referred to in Title Three of the previous law, introducing structural and operational changes that directly impact regulated activities in the hydrocarbons sector and seek to update, simplify, and strengthen the mechanisms for supervision, control, and monitoring.
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On August 28, 2025, a decree (the “Decree”) was published in the Official Journal of the Federation, through which tariff headings 64.01 to 64.05 of the General Import and Export Tax Law Tariff were incorporated into Annex I of the Decree for the Promotion of the Manufacturing, Maquiladora, and Export Services Industry (“IMMEX Decree”), which correspond to finished footwear in all its varieties (plastic, rubber, leather, textile, among others).
Protection for the domestic footwear industry through amendments to the IMMEX program. Read More »
On December 19, 2025, the Decree amending articles 132, first paragraph and section V, 133, first paragraph, 422, first paragraph and 423, sections I, V, VIII and X was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation and a section XVII Bis was added to article 133 of the Federal Labor Law, the text of which is attached.
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