New Anti-Money Laundering Law: Clarifying Rental Payment Investigations in Mexico

Mexico's recent approval of a new anti-money laundering law has sparked public discussion, particularly regarding its impact on rental property transactions. Contrary to widespread rumors, rental payments exceeding 15,000 pesos will not automatically trigger an investigation by authorities.According to Lorena Goca, a real estate expert, the new legislation specifies that only rental transactions that equal or exceed 1,605 UMAs (Unidad de Medida y Actualización) are considered "vulnerable activities" and may be subject to scrutiny. In 2025, this threshold is approximately 181,589.70 Mexican pesos, a significant difference from the commonly cited 15,000 pesos.Goca further explained that other financial activities could also lead to investigation under the new law. These include accumulated credit card expenses exceeding 91,000 pesos monthly, prepaid card transactions over 72,975 pesos per operation, or donations to non-governmental organizations (ONGs) exceeding 50,000 pesos. This clarification aims to provide accurate information to citizens and prevent unnecessary concern regarding their financial activities.

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