To facilitate and promote business in Mexico, the Doing Business in Mexico platform supports and guides investors as they explore the opportunities and benefits of investing in Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nForeign Investment in Mexico<\/a><\/strong>: As a general rule, all sectors of the economy are open to foreign investors unless Mexico’s Foreign Investment Law provides restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting a Company in Mexico<\/a><\/strong>: Experts state there are 12 steps to setting up a company in Mexico; depending on the type of company and other business models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IMMEX Program<\/a><\/strong>: The IMMEX program is, to a great extent, used by companies within the manufacturing industry. IMMEX experts can provide a general overview of the IMMEX program and other trade instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taxes in Mexico<\/a><\/strong>: In this tax guide, tax experts explain the income tax for individuals, the corporate tax rate and when Tax authorities consider foreigners to have a source of income in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Labour in Mexico<\/a><\/strong>: The labour guide explores the common employment topics that a foreigner has about Labor in Mexico, such as the minimum wage, the labour law reform on unions, collective bargaining and outsourcing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n International Trade and Customs in Mexico<\/a><\/strong>: In this international trade guide, trade lawyers address tariffs or import duties applicable to imports, VAT and IVA on imports, free trade agreements and preferential tariffs, customs procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Security in Mexico<\/a><\/strong>: How does crime affect business in Mexico? Business chambers carry out surveys and Doing Business in Mexico presents an executive summary of the findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Public-Private Partnerships in Mexico<\/a><\/strong>: This public-private partnerships guide explains how the federal and local government carry out government tenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industrial Land in Mexico<\/a><\/strong>: An executive summary regarding key aspects of industrial land in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/i> www.doingbusiness-mexico.com<\/strong><\/a> As a private sector initiative, Doing Business in Mexico is prepared by institutional contributors and guest experts. For assistance and guidance in the next steps in doing business in Mexico, V\u00e1zquez Tercero & Zepeda (VTZ) is always ready to lend a hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Providing legal structures and support for ideas and business strategies in Mexico.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n V\u00e1zquez Tercero & Zepeda Law Firm (VTZ)\u2019s strengths are specialisation and experience. With 50 years of experience and specialised practice in international trade and tax matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTZ aims to be that experienced and agile sherpa that guides companies through the different legal mazes so that they can focus on what it really is important: competing in the market without setbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTZ is a Mexican Law Firm that specialises in the following legal practices and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n International Trade and Customs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n VTZ advises companies to help maximise commercial facilitation policies and to prevent interruptions in supply chains, as well as defending interests on a variety of issues from antidumping investigations, free trade agreements, rules of origin, verifications of origin, customs compliance, customs procedures (PAMAS), to litigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IMMEX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n VTZ implements and manages plans to obtain IMMEX, PROSEC, Eighth Rule, VAT \/ IEPS certifications, Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) of a company in Mexico, as well as continuously reviewing clients\u2019 compliance of customs-tax obligations regarding inventories (Annex 24) and fixed assets (Annex 31).<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTZ aims to be that experienced and agile sherpa that guides companies through the different legal mazes so that they can focus on what it really is important: competing in the market without setbacks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n Tax<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides advising, VTZ corrects the tax situation of businesses and individuals to maintain the stability of their business. The firm helps clients\u2019 create permanent establishments, avoid double taxation, maximise profits within the law and defend clients before authorities and courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clients who need to incorporate a company, comply with corporate obligations, register a trademark, have a commercial contract, or undertake due diligence work with VTZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regulatory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n VTZ advises and obtains permits, notices, certificates and licences in specialised procedures in highly-regulated sectors such as international trade, energy, environmental, health and food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chinese Desk | Market Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n VTZ has established expert teams in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Mexico to advise Chinese companies on investments and trade projects in a variety of sectors in Mexico and Latin America. These include company registration, commercial contracts, trademark registration, due diligence, tax, labour, partnership search and market analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adri\u00e1n V\u00e1zquez Ben\u00edtez<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Managing partner and director of VTZ\u2019s Mexico City\u2019s office, Mr. V\u00e1zquez is the head of practice of international trade and has participated in virtually all of the trade investigations in which the firm has participated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr. V\u00e1zquez advises and represents multinational companies, as well as foreign governments in trade and market access issues, particularly on antidumping, subsidies, safeguards, origin of goods, as well as in the interpretation of trade agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr. V\u00e1zquez frequently appears before administrative agencies, the Federal Tax Court, Federal Courts and NAFTA Panels. Additionally, he has advised foreign governments on dispute resolution matters in connection with WTO challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/i> adrian@vtz.mx<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alliott Global Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n V\u00e1zquez Tercero & Zepeda is a proud member of an international alliance of independent accounting, law, and specialist firms. VTZ joined this international alliance in 2020 as the sole Mexican law firm member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Supporting clients in 80 countries across the world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alliott Global Alliance has 290 offices in 80 countries, which enables VTZ to place clients with trusted, vetted professionals across the world to coordinate their international needs. Mr. V\u00e1zquez was appointed a member of the Advising Committee of Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n vtz.mx\/mexican-law-firm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MX24-VTZ-infographic.jpg\")
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