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Learn what you need to know to conduct successful business in Mexico!This book is a primer on all aspects of doing business in Mexico, with practical examples that illustrate the risks and benefits of Mexican business operations. It provides the basic knowledge that all prospective investors and entrepreneurs in Mexico need, especially in the light of NAFTA. One of the authors is the former CEO and chairman of a multinational, multi-billion dollar company headquartered in Mexico City; the other is a CPA and consultant with small-to-medium-sized firms. Doing Business in Mexico: A Practical Guide provides you with comprehensive, basic knowledge of the pros and cons of establishing a business in Mexico, NAFTA and its implications for businesses, and much more.This single volume gives you what you need to know about:
the maquila industry--what it is and how NAFTA affects it
information about taxes, labor law, and accounting differences between Mexico and the United States
basic considerations in beginning a Mexican operation
import/export requirements
foreign currency exposure
United States tax laws applicable to citizens living abroad
. . . and includes five appendixes that supply you with:
contact information--addresses, telephone numbers, Web sites--of useful government agencies and journals/periodicals in Mexico and Mexican consulates in the United States
Spanish-English and English-Spanish business glossaries
examples of Mexican financial statements
minimum daily wage rates for various occupations
Doing Business in Mexico: A Practical Guide is a must for anyone with an interest in business operations in that country. If you are such a person, this is the one essential volume you cannot afford to miss! Visit the author's Web page at http://www.gusgordon.com
Contents
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction to Doing Business in Mexico
Why is Mexico Attractive?
Risks
Chapter 2. Overview of the Maquila Industry and NAFTA
The Maquila Program
Overview of the NAFTA
Summary
Chapter 3. Overview of Mexican Taxes, Labor Law, and Fiscal Requirements
Income and Other Nonpayroll Taxes (Federal)
Labor Law and Taxes
Payroll Taxes
Required Benefits
Other Benefits
Fiscal Requirements
Summary
Chapter 4. Beginning Operations in Mexico: Basic Considerations, Alternatives, and Requirements
U.S. Tax and Business Considerations
Starting Operations
Summary
Chapter 5. Import and Export Requisites: A Summary
NAFTA Requirements
Temporary Imports Under the Maquila Program
Subsequent Export of Items Temporarily Imported
Reports Required to Be Filed with the Mexican Government
Summary
Chapter 6. Foreign Currency Risk: A Primer
Causes of Exchange Rate Fluctuations
Implications of Exchange Rate Changes
Recent Peso-Dollar Exchange Rate History
Hedging
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Financial Statements
Summary
Chapter 7. Management and Cultural Issues
Research on Cultural Differences Between Mexico and the United States
Cultural Issues in Practice
Some Final Thoughts on Americans Managing in Mexico
Chapter 8. Tax Implications for U.S. Citizens Working in Mexico
Overview
Specifics
Summary
Appendix A. Selected Minimum Daily Wage Rates (Amounts in Pesos)
Appendix B. Spanish-English Glossary of Financial Terms
Appendix C. English-Spanish Glossary of Financial Terms
Appendix D. Examples of Mexican Financial Statements
Appendix E. Useful Addresses
Notes
Index
Reference Notes Included
