More and more people in Mexico make online purchases (e-commerce) through so-called marketplaces such as Amazon, Shien, Temu or Mercado Libre; or directly in specialized or department stores. Which has caused an increase in imports.
“Imports of clothing, home decorations, jewelry, kitchen utensils, toys, electronics, among others, increased, in which foreign companies dedicated to online sales, electronic commerce platforms, consignees and courier and parcel companies that participate , by omitting the payment of taxes and failing to comply with non-tariff regulations and restrictions, they could incur the crime of smuggling and tax fraud,” SAT reported in a statement.
The tax authority indicated that the following actions are classified as improper practices:
- Manipulate orders that are sent on the same day, week or month, dividing them into individual packages in which the original value of the order is undervalued, with the aim that the value of each package does not exceed $50.
- Assist, assist, help, contribute, collaborate, contribute, cooperate, coordinate or participate directly or indirectly to improperly apply the simplified dispatch of goods through courier and parcel companies; omit payment of IGI and VAT; in addition to not describing or incorrectly describing the products.
- Advise, advise or provide services or participate in the performance or implementation of any of the above practices.
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