Everything You Need to Know About Outsourcing Payroll in Mexico

 

Here you will find everything you need to know about outsourcing payroll in Mexico and the benefits that this can bring to your company.

Paying your employees, whether local or foreign, does not only include making payroll for each designated pay period. Payroll processes include much more and can be stressful and time-consuming.

Is there a way to make tax filing, payroll calculation, and related processes more manageable and efficient?

Whether you have a small, medium, or large company, outsourcing payroll in Mexico is something you should consider for your business.

Outsourcing payroll in Mexico is it right for my business? 

By outsourcing your payroll in Mexico, you are hiring a specialized external service provider to handle the payments of your company’s workers. Doing this ensures that:

• All payments are made on time and according to your contracts and obligations to your workers
• Payments are made accurately and in compliance with all federal and local laws.
• Payroll-related paperwork is up to date

Payroll service providers in Mexico are only responsible for paying your employees. Some believe payroll outsourcing includes HR services that help you recruit new people, which is untrue. If you need HR services, these can be outsourced in Mexico as a separate service, and while there are companies that offer both, a payroll company only handles this.

How do outsourced payroll services work?

Contracting with a payroll service company means you must share your workers’ information with them. If necessary, ensure you have a proper data processing agreement (DPA) in place to avoid potential legal issues in case the provider misuses the data.

Companies that offer payroll services in Mexico may need the following data from employees:

• Personal information
• Salary/remuneration /fee
• Job title
• Date of hire
• Type of contract, etc.

Suppose your employees use timecards or time-tracking software (for remote workers) to keep track of their work hours. In that case, the payroll management service may also need that information to accurately calculate payments and make them via payroll checks or direct deposits.

Outsourced services collect payroll taxes and ensure you comply with all local tax regulations, regardless of where your workers are from. With that in mind, you may also need to provide specific tax forms and other necessary information about your workers when outsourcing payroll in Mexico, such as their social security numbers or ITINs.

Payroll processing by a service provider may include the following steps:

First, you must provide the chosen company with all the necessary information for each pay period. At this point, you will have to confirm each employee’s pay rate and working hours.

During the pay period, the provider will need to know the number of hours worked by each employee to enter the data into their software and calculate the payments. Therefore, double-check the information to provide accurate data.

When gross salary is calculated, the payroll service in Mexico will make the appropriate deductions. These may include taxes, alimony, employee benefits, etc.

When calculating take-home pay, your payroll service provider will make deposits or issue checks to your workers and make other necessary payments, including taxes, during the pay period under consideration.

As the business owner, you will receive payroll reports from your Mexican service provider for each pay cycle.

What are payroll outsourcing options in Mexico?

Outsourced payroll services will continue to grow. There have already been significant changes in the market compared to the prevalent conditions five years ago. With the increase in interest in this type of service, we at Intugo believe that the number of payroll solutions companies will have to choose from will also increase.

At present, companies can choose from the following option:

• Hiring a full-service payroll company: the main benefit you get here is these professionals’ extensive experience managing payments and ensuring companies’ tax compliance.
• Hiring an EOR (Employer of Record ): With an EOR, you also get HR services, but it generally costs more than outsourcing to a company focused solely on payroll services.
• Payroll software – Since handling this one would require work on your part to some degree, it’s not considered full outsourcing, but it’s still better than doing everything manually using spreadsheets.
• Hiring a Freelance Accountant – Small businesses may benefit from working with a freelancer rather than an employee for this issue as it is less expensive. If you choose this option, ensure your contract with the accountant is clear to avoid potential employee misclassification issues.
• Setting up your payroll operation under the shelter service model offered in Mexico by Intubo.

The benefits of outsourcing payroll in Mexico

These are the benefits you will have when you move operations to Mexico:

Your company will save money

We don’t need to remind you that time is money. But outsourcing payroll services in Mexico not only saves you time, but it also literally costs less than creating a domestic in-house department to manage it. This process takes time, and as your business grows, your US team will need more staff, which will also be reflected in rising costs.

However, when you outsource the payroll function of your company to Mexico, related costs may not increase as drastically over time.

You will have peace of mind

Outsourcing payroll information and related tasks automatically relieves stress and opens up opportunities to do other essential things for your business.

Learning how to use new software can be time-consuming, and finding accurate information about local laws to ensure you comply with them can be challenging. So, you can avoid it all by hiring a third-party provider to manage your payroll system.

Payroll services in Mexico can be used regardless of the number of workers you have

Both large and small businesses can benefit from outsourcing payroll in Mexico. Small businesses can spend time that would otherwise be spent collecting and tracking payroll data on other important business matters. Large companies with many employees can avoid the payroll management mistakes that can often occur when accountants or bookkeepers are overwhelmed with too many tasks.

You will keep your data safe

Payroll service providers invest heavily in cloud-based servers where they keep the workers’ information that companies share with them. If you have a small business, it is likely that you have yet to consider investing in such a service, but it is essential to protect the data of your employees. Outsourcing your payroll management to a reputable company in Mexico guarantees maximum data security and can even prevent embezzlement, and identity theft, among other risks.

You will have accurate payroll processing

When you work with knowledgeable professionals whose sole responsibility is to ensure payments are made correctly, and tax laws are followed, the chances of making a mistake are less than with an in-house accounting team.

Sometimes the consequences of a payroll error are grave and go beyond an employee complaining that their payment was incomplete. For example, incorrectly filed federal payroll taxes can lead to fines and legal issues with regulators, something you want to avoid.

You will be able to use the latest software

You may not be using the software, but the people handling your payroll certainly will. Third-party providers ensure they are up to date with the latest technology because it allows them to stay current and thus take their service to the next level to offer the best to their customers.

The benefits of using payroll software are many. Among them are: minimizing the chances of making a mistake, having many options to pay your workers, and making it easy to stay on top of your tax obligations to the government.

Automating specific processes, which is possible with technology, leaves enough room for professionals to focus on optimizing your payroll system, ultimately making it more efficient and cost-effective.

 

 

In summary, outsourcing payroll in Mexico can provide cost savings, compliance expertise, time savings, improved accuracy, access to knowledge, and scalability, which can benefit businesses of all sizes. Contact the professionals at Intugo to explore setting up your payroll operation in Mexico under the company’s shelter program for businesses of all sizes.