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12 days left to ask Mexico's SAT to waive fines and surcharges on 2024 and older tax debts

The 2026 Tax Regularization Program closes October 31 and can wipe out up to 100% of fines, surcharges and collection costs.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Mexico Tax Administration Service office

Taxpayers with federal tax debts from 2024 or earlier have until Saturday, October 31, 2026 to apply to Mexico's Tax Administration Service (SAT) for its 2026 Tax Regularization Program, which can cut up to 100% of fines, surcharges and collection costs, according to the SAT.

As of today, October 19, there are 12 calendar days left. The two-installment payment option is no longer available: the SAT says it was only granted to those who applied by October 15.

Who qualifies

According to the SAT, the program is open to individuals and companies that:

  • Had total 2024 income of no more than 300 million pesos.
  • Owe federal taxes or charges not yet assessed by the authority, or are under review by the SAT or Mexico's National Customs Agency (ANAM).
  • Have final tax assessments already issued by the SAT or ANAM.

Covered debts include taxes owed, withheld or passed-through taxes, surcharges, collection costs, tax and customs fines, and penalties for failing to meet filing obligations, including aggravated penalties.

Results so far

As of July 16, the SAT reported 36,185 taxpayers had regularized (25,410 individuals and 10,775 companies), recovering about 5.97 billion pesos, with roughly 5.74 billion pesos in relief applied to fines and charges.

What to do if you live in Cancún

  1. Check whether you owe anything. Log in to sat.gob.mx with your RFC and password and review your tax status and any assessments in your tax mailbox.
  2. Apply online through the SAT's "Mi Portal" using your RFC and password — the quickest route.
  3. If you'd rather go in person, visit an SAT office; booking an appointment at citas.sat.gob.mx is advisable, since demand usually rises near deadlines.
  4. Wait for the response and pay on time. The SAT says it reviews each request, notifies its decision, and the taxpayer must pay within the assigned timeframe.

Note: in Quintana Roo many people work freelance, rent out vacation units or run small tourism-related businesses — profiles where late filings are common. If that's you, check before the deadline: after October 31, fines and surcharges apply in full again.

This program is separate from the regularization scheme included in the 2027 Revenue Law, which is still being debated in Congress.

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