Government Announces Increases In Governmental Duties On Water Extraction, Beach Concessions And Environmental Permitting Matters

On December 31st, 2014 the Tax Miscellaneous Resolution for 2015 was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. This resolution includes amendments to Appendix 19, setting forth rises in the amounts to be paid as federal governmental duties pursuant to the Federal Duties Law. The increases are effective as of January 1st 2015. Although the amounts may be updated during the course of the 2015 fiscal year, in principle the new amounts will be in force until December 31st, 2015.

In connection therewith, we bring to your attention the following relevant aspects of the new amounts applicable to environmental permitting filings and uses of certain national property under the jurisdiction of the federal environmental authorities.