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Mexico Mandates Data Sharing for Tax Compliance by 2026

2/20/2026

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Starting April 1, 2026, digital platforms in Mexico, including Amazon and Mercado Libre, must share internal data with the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) to enhance tax oversight.
The requirement follows a controversial amendment to the Federal Tax Code.
Industry representatives worry about cybercrime risks from direct access to sensitive data.
The SAT aims to improve compliance and tax collection, and noncompliance could trigger temporary platform shutdowns, amid recent hacks.

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Story summary

Starting April 1, 2026, digital platforms in Mexico, including Amazon and Mercado Libre, must share internal data with the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) to enhance tax oversight.
The requirement follows a controversial amendment to the Federal Tax Code.
Industry representatives worry about cybercrime risks from direct access to sensitive data.
The SAT aims to improve compliance and tax collection, and noncompliance could trigger temporary platform shutdowns, amid recent hacks.