The President Claudia Sheinbaum He assured on Thursday that his government will fight frontally the call Fiscal Huachicolan illegal tax evasion scheme related to simulated or fraudulent fuels.
“Let’s put an end to the so -called fiscal huachicol”, He declared during his morning conference, where he explained that the plan contemplates administrative and criminal actions against those who sell gasoline or diesel without paying taxes such as IEPS or VAT.
The first president explained that At least two common evasion mechanisms have been detected:
- One consists of declaring fuels as chemicals
- The other implies the use of false invoices to simulate legal operations
Ongoing criminal investigations and collaboration with the United States
Sheinbaum Pardo reported that an exhaustive review of import permits is carried out granted by the Ministry of Energyincluding those issued in previous administrations. He also confirmed that there is an ongoing criminal investigation, in collaboration with the United States government.
“It is being seen from the refinery in the United States, the storage center, the purchase of fuel, to the importer in Mexico,” said the president, referring to a network that operates from Texas, where raw refine stolen in Mexico that then re -enters the country as if it were legal.
The United States Embassy reveals smuggling network
The United States Embassy in Mexico revealed this week the existence of a fuel smuggling scheme that involves organized crime and facade companies. In a video broadcast on social networks, the diplomatic representation explained that the process begins with the theft of crude oil in Mexico, its refining in Texas and subsequent simulated legal import.
“Behind every illegal liter there is fiscal evasion, corruption and funded violence,” the embassy warned.
Sheinbaum stressed that the objective of its administration is to guarantee legality throughout the Fuel supply chain: From import to the final sale in gas stations.
“We want to know which gas station the fuel will go, that everything is legal and what has to be paid is paid,” he said. In addition, he made it clear that his government will not reverse: “We are going to reach the last consequences, no matter who is involved.”
