VATCalculate VAT in Mexico
A quick VAT tool for Mexico: find the price with or without 16% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a MXN price.
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VAT rates in Mexico
The standard VAT rate in Mexico is 16%. Reduced rates: 8%. This is above the average for Americas (14.2%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #78 of 159 countries.
Mexico applies 16% nationally, with an incentive rate of 8% for businesses in the northern and southern border regions. Many basic foods and medicines are taxed at 0%.
Official source: sat.gob.mx. Rates checked: October 2026.
VAT examples in MXN
Common amounts with 16% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 16% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 MXN | 16.00 MXN | 116.00 MXN |
| 500.00 MXN | 80.00 MXN | 580.00 MXN |
| 1,000.00 MXN | 160.00 MXN | 1,160.00 MXN |
| 5,000.00 MXN | 800.00 MXN | 5,800.00 MXN |
| 10,000.00 MXN | 1,600.00 MXN | 11,600.00 MXN |
| 100,000.00 MXN | 16,000.00 MXN | 116,000.00 MXN |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 16% |
|---|---|---|
| 580.00 MXN | 500.00 MXN | 80.00 MXN |
| 1,160.00 MXN | 1,000.00 MXN | 160.00 MXN |
| 5,800.00 MXN | 5,000.00 MXN | 800.00 MXN |
| 11,600.00 MXN | 10,000.00 MXN | 1,600.00 MXN |
How to calculate VAT in Mexico
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 16 / 100
gross = net × 1.16
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.16
VAT = gross − net
Do not subtract 16% from the total to find the net price — divide by 1.16 instead. Subtracting the percentage removes too much, because VAT is only 13.79% of the gross amount.
Questions about VAT in Mexico
What is the VAT rate in Mexico?
The standard VAT rate in Mexico is 16%. Reduced rates: 8%.
How do I add 16% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.16. For example 5,000.00 MXN × 1.16 = 5,800.00 MXN.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.16. For example 5,800.00 MXN ÷ 1.16 = 5,000.00 MXN net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 16%, VAT makes up 13.79% of the gross price (16 ÷ 116).