SAT Opens Temporary Tax Service Module in Tulum

Tulum, Quintana Roo — Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) has set up a temporary service module at the offices of the National Chamber of Commerce (CANACO) in Tulum, where about 300 taxpayers are expected to be assisted this week with federal tax procedures.

The initiative aims to reduce the difficulties residents face in securing appointments for tax services, according to Mireya Ortiz, director of Foreign Trade for Quintana Roo’s Economic Development Department. The effort is coordinated with the Tulum city government and the SAT.

Available services include registration in the Federal Taxpayers Registry (RFC), generation and renewal of the electronic signature (e.firma), printing of tax status certificates, changes of tax address, and updates to economic activity.

“These services are being brought closer because the system is oversaturated. If you want an appointment, the next available one may be months away, making it complicated,” Ortiz said. She noted that e.firma generation remains one of the most sought-after procedures.

The module will serve only individuals, with an estimated 50 to 60 taxpayers assisted per day, as some procedures require biometric data to be captured by SAT personnel. Most beneficiaries pre-registered about three weeks ago and were assigned a specific appointment date after validation by the tax authority. No-shows will open spots for people on a waitlist.

The temporary office will remain open throughout the week at the CANACO Tulum facilities and will close Friday at noon, when documentation is scheduled to be transferred to Cancún. Those who did not pre-register may still go to the office to request inclusion on the waitlist and will be notified if space becomes available.

Tulum is the third stop in this series of SAT outreach drives held during August, following sessions in Felipe Carrillo Puerto and Benito Juárez.