Latin America has a reputation as being a complex place to do business, and operating in Mexico does little to dispel that image - the country reached the global top 10 in TMF Group's 2018 Financial Complexity Index.

On October 17, the Mexican Congress modified the proposed tax reform that was prepared by the executive branch (led by President Enrique Peña Nieto) and forwarded to Congress on September 8.

With the Italian Budget Law for 2017, a new preferential tax regime aimed at attracting high-net-worth individuals to Italy has been enacted.

Today was published in the Federal Official Gazette the First Amendment to the Miscellaneous Tax Resolutions for 2016 and its Annexes 1-A, 23 y 27; in general terms, its content will enter into force starting April 2, 2016.

Taxable income of companies is computed taking into account all income received less deductions allowed by law.

Mexico is one of the few countries with a special exemption regime for foreign pension funds investing in the country.

Unlike real estate FIBRAs, a FIBRA-E is required to invest in shares issued by Mexican special purpose companies (the promoted entities), and not in real estate.

The two houses of the Mexican Congress (the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate) last week passed a tax reform measure which now awaits President Enrique Peña Nieto's signature.

The PKF Worldwide Tax Guide 2015 is an annual publication that provides an overview of the taxation and business regulation regimes of the world's most significant trading countries.

There is a risk of employees claiming that they are entitled to compensation for loss of rights under the Plan where the Plan is amended or discontinued or where their employment is terminated.

This article has been produced to serve as a guide for foreign companies or individuals interested in investing or doing business in or with Mexico.