Costs and Taxes; Selling. When you sell a property in Mexico, you will be subject to the fees of any professional services you contract, plus the following taxes and fees:

 

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Income Tax on Property Gains: If the home has not been your main residence for at least the last two years, will be required to pay income tax on the property. You may either pay 20% on the gross amount of the transaction, or elect to pay 40% tax on the net profit obtained from the property. This law prevents short-term speculation on the property market. Commercial property is taxed at above rates, regardless.

Agent Fees: If you employ an agent, expect charges of around 3-6% of the value of the sale as a fee, but you may want to negotiate on this beforehand. You will also need to pay VAT (Sales Tax) on agent fees.


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