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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo implements fuel traceability to combat illegal trade and ensure consistent tax payments

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated that the government will use fuel traceability to combat illegal trade, specifically targeting the practice of selling more fuel than is officially declared. She explained that companies currently sell more than they import or purchase, and the government aims to to ensure that the volume reported at each stage of the supply chain is consistent.

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If a company reports buying 10 barrels and sells 12, it must pay the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) for the two additional barrels. Antonio Martíanez Dagnino, head of the Tax Administration Service (SAT), noted that the government will track fuel from its origin to the final sale. Starting in 2027, distributors, wholesalers, autoconsumption companies, and gas stations will be required to report inventory, entry, and exit data. This system will allow the SAT to cross-reference information to identify differences between the amount of fuel bought and sold. The goal is to close gaps in illegal trade by ensuring that every liter of fuel moved and commercialized is accounted for and taxed correctly.

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