Living in Mexico

Editors Note: The following article is a translation of an article which ran in Spanish in the paper called El Milenio. (To read the article

Tenencia is the Mexican equivalent of automobile registration in the United States. It is due yearly and the amount is based on the purchase

Car accidents happen, especially in Mexico where people always seem to be in a hurry. The truth is that people often pass when they shouldnâ

The Yucatan Peninsula is full of beautiful places to see, including colonial pueblos, the Riviera Maya, historic haciendas and, of course, t

Mexican money is based on the Mexican peso, which is designated with the same sign as the US dollar ($). When it is divided by 100, the resu

Swine Flu (H1N1 virus) in Yucatán By now, this strain of influenza which started either in Mexico or the United States in early March 2009

Ayuntatel is a Citizen Participation Mechanism of dialogue, created since 1997, for the attention of requests and reports via telephone. C

The most significant taxes in Mexico for corporations and individuals, measured in the amount of pesos collected, are the business flat tax

There is a new amendment to the Value Added Tax Law (VAT or IVA), starting January 1st 2010 which allows for a rate increase from 15% to 16%