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Mexico e-Invoicing

Updated 14 December 2025

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B2B

mandatory

since 1 April 2014

CFDI 4.0 (XML) mandatory for all taxpayers with real-time validation via PACs.

B2G

mandatory

since 1 April 2014

CFDI required for all invoices to public entities; SAT timbrado (stamping) model.

B2C

mandatory

since 1 April 2014

CFDI tax receipts mandatory for all taxable transactions.

Penalties cover: Failure to issue CFDI, Failure to retain accounting records

View penalty information, exemptions, and cross-border requirements for Mexico.

CFDI 4.0 (SAT XML schemas)

NOM-151-SCFI-2016 for electronic document conservation

CFDI 4.0 (XML) with SAT timbrado digital seal

PDF representation with QR verification code

Archiving Requirements:

5 years retention per Código Fiscal de la Federación Article 30 ; Original XML must be retained by both issuer and recipient; Optional compliance with NOM-151-SCFI-2016 provides enhanced legal validity for archived documents.

Access Mexico's CFDI 4.0 (SAT XML schemas), NOM-151-SCFI-2016 for electronic document conservation standards, CFDI 4.0 (XML) with SAT timbrado digital seal, PDF representation with QR verification code format specifications, clearance model details, and archiving requirements.

N/A

Mexico uses CFDI as the primary electronic tax document; no SAF-T national standard in use.

Access detailed regulatory announcements and implementation guidance.

CFDI introduced for large taxpayers

1 January 2011

Large taxpayers