Mexico is in fifth place on a list of 50 countries with the highest tax rates applicable to alcoholic beverages. Due to this, representatives of more than 3,790 craft beer producing companies in the country have requested the Congress of the Union for a fiscal stimulus that consists of reducing the current rate of the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) of 26.5%.
Craft brewers do not compete on equal terms, since the high IEPS increases the final price to the public and puts them at a disadvantage compared to large industrial brewing companies.
In Mexico, the IEPS on alcoholic beverages varies depending on the alcoholic content. Drinks with up to 14 degrees of alcohol pay 26.5%, those between 14 and 20 degrees pay 30%, and those over 20 degrees pay 53%.
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This high tax rate makes it difficult to export craft beer to countries like the United States.
Consequently, more and more people are self-employed in the production of craft beer. It is estimated that around 15 thousand workers are involved in this industry. In the last year, the craft beer industry grew by 16.3%, reaching 3,3,797 businesses in Mexico, and this number is expected to exceed four thousand in 2025, making this sector an increasingly option. popular among young entrepreneurs.
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