Cancún, Quintana Roo — Business leaders in Quintana Roo are urging individuals and companies to file their annual tax returns well before the end-of-March and April deadlines, warning of potential system overloads and stricter enforcement from tax authorities.
Marcos Gutiérrez Martínez, vice president and treasurer of Empresarios por Quintana Roo, said that waiting until the last minute not only complicates the technical process due to high traffic on the tax platform but also leaves little time to correct errors in preloaded information.
He recalled that last year, this situation led to operational paralysis in several businesses, which were unable to issue invoices or process payroll just one day after the deadline passed.
Gutiérrez emphasized that the tax authority’s platform often faces challenges with data updates, meaning that if a taxpayer detects an error in receipts or system information, corrections can take several days to reflect, potentially leaving them outside the legal filing period.
How Late Filing Affects Taxpayers
“Last year, the day after the deadline expired, the tax authority began canceling certificates for those who did not file their returns. That is very serious because it halts any company’s operations,” the tax specialist warned.
He also highlighted the importance of requesting refunds for value-added tax and credit balances from previous fiscal years.
“There is a false belief that requesting money back attracts tax audits; however, Gutiérrez clarified that courts have already ruled that if it is not formally requested, that right is lost.”
Why Timely Compliance Matters
For individuals, especially salaried workers, he recommended thoroughly reviewing personal deductions.
“Common errors, such as gasoline receipts paid in cash (which are not deductible if they exceed certain amounts) or mistakes in the payment method registered for medical and mortgage expenses, can reduce the credit balance if not corrected in time,” he noted.
He added that workers should verify that there are no ‘phantom employers’ or unrecognized payroll receipts issued by companies seeking to justify false expenses.
Once a refund request is submitted, authorities have up to 40 days to return the money. Otherwise, it is necessary to check the status to avoid losing the resource.
He explained that for salaried workers without an accountant, it is advisable to seek free advice from the Procuraduría de la Defensa del Contribuyente (PRODECON).
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