Aguinaldo and ISR: what remains after SAT
The statutory aguinaldo is 15 days of pay (LFT art. 87). For income tax, LISR article 93, section XIV exempts up to 30 UMA. With the 2026 daily UMA of $117.31 (INEGI), the exempt cap is $3,519.30.
Wage $10,000 → gross aguinaldo $5,000. Exempt $3,519.30, taxable $1,480.70, estimated ISR $161.10, net $4,838.90.
Withholding uses the difference in monthly ISR (Anexo 8) between wage + taxable portion and wage alone. It is not your payroll file and does not include employment subsidy.
Aguinaldo = (monthly salary ÷ 30) × 15
Taxable = max(0, aguinaldo − 30 × daily UMA)
Example $10,000
| Item | Amount | |---|---| | Gross | $5,000.00 | | 30 UMA exemption | $3,519.30 | | Taxable | $1,480.70 | | ISR on aguinaldo | $161.10 | | Net | $4,838.90 |
If gross pay does not exceed $3,519.30 (for example $6,000/month → $3,000 aguinaldo), this model withholds no ISR.