Can a Mexican Buyer Purchase a Property From an American Seller in Cabo Real Estate?

One of the most common situations we see in Cabo is a Mexican buyer purchasing a property from an American seller. Since most foreign owners hold their property in a fideicomiso (bank trust), the first question is always: How do you extinguish the fideicomiso, and what’s the process? The good news i

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Capital Gains Taxes in Mexico

Capital gains tax (ISR sobre la ganancia de enajenación de inmuebles) is paid by the seller when selling property in Mexico. It is calculated on the difference between the original purchase price and the final sales price—this “utility” is the taxable gain. Deductions and Strategies There aren’t “tr

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Changing Beneficiaries in a Fideicomiso

Changing beneficiaries in a fideicomiso (bank trust) is not something most people think about when they first set it up, but it’s an important step to review periodically. The process itself is fairly straightforward, but it does require proper documentation and coordination with the bank. First, yo

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