Overview
- Sheinbaum confirmed the SAT reached an agreement with insurers to remit VAT tied to claim payments, while rejecting that it constitutes a tax condonation.
- The SAT projects additional yearly revenue of 20,000–25,000 million pesos from the shift, closing years of disputes over VAT on indemnities.
- Under the change, VAT generated when insurers pay third‑party providers for claims can no longer be credited and must be paid to the tax authority.
- Industry groups say auto and major medical policies will face the largest adjustments, with AMASFAC estimating premium increases of roughly 10% to 20%.
- AMIS said companies will comply, some insurers have begun pricing changes, and Quálitas plans to disclose the financial impact to the Mexican stock exchange.