Coparmex Quintana Roo Urges Businesses to Strengthen Controls Amid New SAT Audit Model

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Mexican Employers’ Confederation (Coparmex) in Quintana Roo has issued an alert to businesses about a new digital, automated federal audit model implemented by the Tax Administration Service (SAT), which increases controls and reduces the margin for error in tax compliance.

Jovita Portillo Navarro, president of Coparmex Quintana Roo, reported that the SAT now operates under a system of permanent electronic cross-checks between different administrative records, allowing it to automatically detect inconsistencies without needing to physically visit taxpayers.

“Today, auditing works through an automated digital model. The SAT in Quintana Roo is conducting permanent electronic cross-checks between registries, declarations, payments, payrolls, permits, and administrative records. The system detects inconsistencies, not necessarily through visits,” she explained.

While no new tax rates have been announced, the business leader warned that there are increased controls and new reporting obligations, creating a stricter environment for companies.

She detailed that authorities are strengthening reviews of payroll taxes, lodging taxes, and other state contributions directly linked to the actual operation of businesses in Quintana Roo, one of Mexico’s most dynamic tourist states.

“Any incongruity can trigger automatic alerts, requirements, and penalties,” Portillo Navarro emphasized.

In response to this scenario, the Coparmex president called on businesses to comprehensively review their accounting and administrative processes to avoid contingencies.

“The technical message is clear: accounting, payroll, and operations must be aligned and documented. Tax prevention is no longer optional; it’s a business continuity strategy,” she stressed.

The business leader noted that in the current digital context, administrative errors can quickly translate into financial penalties or formal requirements. She recommended strengthening internal audits, updating systems, and ensuring that information reported to authorities matches each company’s actual operations.

Finally, Portillo Navarro reiterated that Coparmex maintains a firm stance in defense of legality, formality, and legal certainty as pillars of competitiveness in Quintana Roo. “At Coparmex, we defend legality, formality, and legal certainty as the foundation of the state’s competitiveness,” she concluded.