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A Mexican person compares an invoice sheet with a payment ledger while using a calculator.
Taxes5 min read

I paid my taxes: why my CFDIs can differ from my return

Invoiced amounts and VAT associated with collections can belong to different months. A difference needs documentary support, not an...

Andrés Chávez · Oct 11, 2026Read more →
Afro-Mexican retail controller and Mexican market vendor separating named invoices from tickets assigned to the global CFDI.
Mexico e-invoicing11 min read

Customer Did Not Request an Invoice: Mexico's 2026 Global-CFDI Close

When a customer does not request an invoice in their name, record the sale and check whether it belongs in a general-public CFDI....

Juan Elizondo · Oct 1, 2026Read more →
Afro-Mexican logistics controller and Mexican software analyst with albinism routing a foreign invoice through four tax checks.
Foreign vendors12 min read

Can a Mexican Business Deduct Foreign-Vendor Expenses? The 2026 Evidence File

A foreign-vendor cost can support a Mexican deduction when business purpose, invoice, payment, and accounting align, while IVA,...

Juan Elizondo · Sep 28, 2026Read more →
Founder comparing an employment relationship with an independent service.
Employment Relationships10 min read

Service Provider or Employee: Why an Invoice Does Not Eliminate Subordination

An invoice does not eliminate subordination: review schedule, supervision, tools, integration, and risk to classify the relationship.

Cassandra Torres · Aug 31, 2026Read more →
Business owner reconciling bank deposits with sales, CFDI, and tax returns.
Bank Deposits9 min read

Bank Deposits Without Invoice: What the SAT Detects and How to Avoid Discrepancies

The SAT can compare deposits, accounting records, CFDI, and tax returns; it identifies each credit and documents transactions that are...

Andrés Chávez · Aug 29, 2026Read more →
Billing manager choosing the next CFDI action using organized evidence.
Blog7 min read

SAT CFDI 4.0: what to check before correcting an invoice

How to decide whether to cancel, replace, request a payment complement or document a SAT CFDI 4.0 issue with accounting evidence.

Bryan Carrizalez · May 30, 2026Read more →