13th month pay
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Q: Is the 13th month pay required by law or standard in Mexico?

13 th month pay is required and is mandatory in Mexico.

Q: Are there more than 13th months of pay in Mexico?

No, 13 th month pay is the only mandatory bonus of payment in Mexico. However, when the employee takes their vacation days in Mexico, a vacation premium needs to be paid. Vacation premium is paying the employee 125% of their salary during the time they take their annual leave. Annual leave is 6 days for new employees, and increase by two day each year the employee stays with your company.

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Is there a 13th month pay in Mexico?

Yes there is 13^th month pay in Mexico.

How is the 13th month pay calculated in Mexico?

13^th month pay is calculated as 15 working days of salary pay.

When is the 13th month salary paid in Mexico?

13^th month salary is paid on December 20^th each year.

Does the 13th month salary amount to any extra payment by the employer?

Yes this is an extra (bonus) payment the employer has to make.

Is the 13th month salary taxable in Mexico?

Yes, 13^th month salary is taxable income.

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FAQs

Is the 13th month pay required by law or standard in Mexico?

13^th month pay is required and is mandatory in Mexico.

Are there more than 13th months of pay in Mexico?

No, 13^th month pay is the only mandatory bonus of payment in Mexico. However, when the employee takes their vacation days in Mexico, a vacation premium needs to be paid. Vacation premium is paying the employee 125% of their salary during the time they take their annual leave. Annual leave is 6 days for new employees, and increase by two day each year the employee stays with your company.

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13th month pay
in Mexico.

Is there a 13th month pay in Mexico?

How is the 13th month pay calculated in Mexico?

When is the 13th month salary paid in Mexico?

Does the 13th month salary amount to any extra payment by the employer?

Is the 13th month salary taxable in Mexico?

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