Mexico Treasury Faces Revenue Impact from Proposed IVA Cut and IEPS Changes
The National Action Party (PAN) has presented a plan to lower the value‑added tax (IVA) from the current 16% to 10% in order to boost household consumption and stimulate the economy. Analysts note that Mexico’s overall tax collection stands at about 17.7 % of GDP, one of the lowest rates in Latin America and the OECD, raising concerns that a cut could shrink public revenues.
The Treasury reported that total tax receipts grew only 0.4 % in the first half of the year. Value‑added tax revenues rose 10.6 % year‑on‑year, while income‑tax (ISR) collections fell 6.2 % in real terms, reflecting lower corporate payments. To combat fuel smuggling, the government increased the special production and services tax (IEPS) on gasoline and diesel by 3.4 percentage points, incurring subsidies of roughly 42 billion pesos in the first half of 2026.
A separate proposal from the finance ministry aims to end the IEPS stimulus for fuels after 2027, which would reduce revenue by an estimated 13 billion pesos. The Treasury argues that the temporary subsidies have been offset by higher fuel sales, but the net fiscal impact remains a key issue for Mexico’s fiscal outlook.
Entities: Carlos Vallejo · IEPS (special tax on production and services) · IVA (Value‑Added Tax) · Jorge Romero · Mariana Mazzucato · Mexico · National Action Party (PAN) · Secretariat of Finance (SHCP) · Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Mexico's overall tax revenue grew 0.4 % in the first half of the year. (Treasury report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eliminating the IEPS stimulus after 2027 would reduce revenue by approximately 13 billion pesos. (Finance Ministry proposal)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Value‑added tax (IVA) revenues rose 10.6 % year‑on‑year. (Treasury report)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Income‑tax (ISR) collections fell 6.2 % in real terms. (Treasury report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico's total tax collection is about 17.7 % of GDP, low among Latin America and OECD countries. (Tax collection data)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The IEPS rate on gasoline and diesel was increased by 3.4 percentage points to combat fuel smuggling. (Treasury report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Action Party (PAN) proposed reducing Mexico's IVA from 16% to 10%. (PAN proposal)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Subsidies for the IEPS on gasoline cost about 42 billion pesos in the first half of 2026. (Treasury statement)