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Cargando…Buying in Mexico carries a tax layer and a legal layer that almost nobody walks you through in full before you sign. It is not one question: it is the tax you pay when you buy, the tax you pay when you sell, the filings you need given your immigration and tax residency, and the checks that decide whether what you are buying is what you think you are buying. This page orders that layer and points you to the piece that answers each part.
If a purchase is close, the useful order is: first which taxes and filings apply to you, then what to verify about the property before signing, and last what happens when you sell it or pass it on. Each piece stands on its own, so start with whatever is pressing today.
Every tax figure in this pillar is published with the provision behind it: the article of law, the Miscellaneous Tax Resolution rule or the municipal finance act, with its date. When a figure cannot be supported by a primary source, we do not publish it. None of this replaces advice from an accountant or tax lawyer for your specific case.
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