In Mexico, workers must receive their profit share within 60 days of filing their annual tax return with the Tax Administration Service (SAT). For employees of companies, the profit payment is typically scheduled between April 1 and May 30. However, if you work for an individual employer, you may receive this payment between May 1 and June 29. The individual distribution of the payment depends on various stipulations set forth in labor law. This benefit applies to those who have worked for at least 60 days in companies that have been in operation for more than a year and when the employer or company declared an annual income of over 300,000 pesos in the previous fiscal year. The law states that companies and employers are obligated to distribute 10% of their annual profits among their employees. Meanwhile, another important date is approaching for workers: the 2026 profit payment. What is profit sharing in Mexico? The profit payment, also known as Workers' Participation in Profits (PTU), is an annual payment granted to Mexican workers employed by companies that offer this legal benefit. The deadlines for the profit payment are stipulated in the Federal Labor Law (LFT). This amount is divided into two equal parts, according to Article 123 of the Federal Labor Law: the first portion must be divided equally among all employees, based on the days worked. The second portion is distributed in proportion to the salaries received. Meanwhile, if your company or employer is obligated to share profits but you do not receive the payment, you can seek assistance for your case with the Local Conciliation and Arbitration Board or the Federal Prosecutor for the Defense of Labor (Profedet). The deadlines for the 2026 annual tax return are approaching, as, according to the SAT, the deadline to meet tax obligations for individuals is April 30.
