Background on the Mexican Senator Involved
Luis Donaldo Colosio, a senator representing Movimiento Ciudadano (Citizen Movement), is one of the prominent figures who voiced concerns regarding the approved amendments in the Código Fiscal de la Federación (CFF). As a member of the opposition, Colosio’s perspective sheds light on potential implications and criticisms of the new legislation.
Key Points of the Approved Amendments
With 76 votes in favor, 36 against, and no abstentions, the Mexican Senate approved the amendments to the CFF for 2026. These changes aim to empower tax authorities in combating fake invoicing, also known as “factureras.” The amendments include:
- The ability for tax authorities to deny registration in the RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes) for legal entities if any of their partners or representatives are involved in or have been linked to false invoicing businesses.
- The power for tax authorities to request real-time information from digital platforms about their users.
Controversy and Criticism
Senator Claudia Edit Anaya, a Priísta (Institutional Revolutionary Party member), deemed the CFF dictamen inconstitutional and requested a motion to suspend its analysis for further examination.
Luis Donaldo Colosio criticized the amendments, stating that they open the door to unlimited surveillance, administrative censorship, and digital insecurity threatening millions of users.
The Paquete Económico 2026 and Remaining Legislative Tasks
The approved amendments are part of the Paquete Económico 2026. The Mexican Senate still needs to discuss the Ley de Ingresos de la Federación (LIF) 2026, which must be approved before the end of October.
The amended LIF 2026 proposes total income of over 10.1 billion pesos, with 1.75 billion pesos from domestic debt and 15,500 million USD from external credit.
The government anticipates a historic tax revenue of 5.8 billion pesos, an increase of 6.5% compared to this year’s approved amount. In the petroleum sector, they expect 1.2 billion pesos, a 1.9% annual growth, while state organizations and companies are projected to contribute 1.2 billion pesos, a 1.2% increase.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the Código Fiscal de la Federación (CFF)? The CFF is Mexico’s federal tax code, which outlines the legal framework for tax collection and administration.
- What are “factureras”? Factureras refer to illegal businesses that generate false invoices to defraud the government by claiming tax deductions for non-existent expenses.
- What are the main concerns raised by senators regarding the approved amendments? Senators, like Luis Donaldo Colosio and Claudia Edit Anaya, expressed concerns about potential unlimited surveillance, administrative censorship, and digital insecurity resulting from the amendments.
- What is the Paquete Económico 2026? The Paquete Económico 2026 is a comprehensive economic package proposed by the Mexican government, including amendments to the CFF and other legislative measures.
