México
Reform of the National Water Law in Mexico: A new paradigm of water management for industries
The reform of the National Water Law introduces profound changes in the regulation of the use and exploitation of water in Mexico, prioritizing human consumption and sustainability. It also strengthens state control, tightens the concession regime and establishes stricter obligations for all users of water resources.Mexico: Decree Published Amending, Adding, and Repealing Various Provisions of the Customs Law
The Amendment to the Customs Law, published on November 19, 2025, and effective mainly as of January 1, 2026, introduces significant changes to strengthen control and oversight of foreign trade. Key highlights include full digitalization of customs processes, increased documentary and technological obligations, and greater responsibilities for customs brokers, bonded warehouses, and companies.Mexico: Draft guidelines for the migration to the schemes of the new Electricity Sector Law
Through this regulation, the Ministry of Energy (SENER) seeks to facilitate the voluntary migration to the current schemes contained in the Electricity Sector Law (LSE) of permits granted under the Electricity Public Service Law (LSPEE), as well as related contracts, agreements, and associated load points.Mexico: New draft regulation for self-consumption of electric power
The Ministry of Energy has filed a draft regulation of new General Administrative Provisions (DACG) regulating electricity generation under the self-consumption scheme, both isolated and interconnected. These provisions aim to organize and promote the safe and efficient development of these schemes, establishing requirements, definitions, and contract templates for the sale of energy surplus.Mexico: Minimum wage increase agreed for 2026
Members of the National Commission on Minimum Wages (CONSAMI) have announced that they have reached an agreement to increase the minimum wage for 2026, specifically by 5% in the free zone of the northern border and by 13% in the rest of the country. With this, salaries will become at $440.87 and $315.04 per day, respectively. The objective of this measure is for the minimum wage to reach two basic baskets.Labor reform 2026–2030: toward the gradual reduction of the workweek in Mexico
On December 3, two initiatives were presented to amend and add the Constitution and the Federal Labor Law aiming to gradually reduce the work week until reaching 40 hours per week by 2030. Specifically, various measures involving organizational, operational, and financial adjustments for companies were proposed to maintain productivity and comply with regulations.Mexico publishes the 2026 economic package decrees
On November 7, 2025, the decrees enacting the Federal Revenue Law for the 2026 fiscal year were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, whereby various amendments, revisions and repeals to the Federal Tax Code and the Law on the Special Tax on Production and Services were enacted.Mexico: New subcontracting inspection protocol published to prevent abuse
On November 24, 2025, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare published a new subcontracting inspection protocol to strengthen oversight and prevent improper practices such as labor simulation and tax evasion. This instrument standardizes criteria throughout the country and ensures technical and uniform inspections of specialized services.Mexico: Modification to the calendar for the call for priority attention to new power generation projects aligned with binding planning
Due to the interest of individuals in the call for priority attention to generation permits and with the aim of encouraging greater private participation, the Ministry of Energy (SENER) made some adjustments to the dates of the initial calendar established therein.Mexico approves historical amendment to the Amparo Law: new limitations, requirements and digital justice system
On October 16, 2025, a comprehensive amendment to the Amparo Law, the Federal Fiscal Code, and the Organic Law of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice was published on the Mexican Federal Official Gazette (DOF). The reform redefines legitimate interest, tightens the requirements for granting the suspension of the challenged act, limits the admissibility of amparo proceedings in tax matters, and consolidates the digital trial system.