Are fuel vouchers still deductible in 2026?

Yes, if the issuer meets requirements and documentation is complete; but control is by amount issued, not per transaction.

Is the electronic wallet a fuel credit card?

No. It is a SAT-authorized payment instrument the company tops up with its own funds. Credit is a separate product, like the CNBV-regulated Línea de Crédito Clara.

Fuel vouchers vs fuel cards: the full comparison

Rodrigo Vázquez — Mexican Tax Specialist (SAT, CFDI)

Published: 7/18/2026 • Last reviewed: 7/18/2026 • 7 min read

Paper vouchers, electronic vouchers, bank cards and the SAT-authorized wallet: deduction, VAT, control and admin cost of each instrument in 2026.

Summary

A 2026 comparison of fuel payment instruments in Mexico: cash is non-deductible by law; vouchers comply with effort but lose on coverage and granularity; bank cards pay well but invoice poorly (85-90% CFDI capture); the SAT-authorized electronic wallet is the only instrument designed for this expense — automatic per-transaction CFDIs, per-unit control and, on open loop, universal coverage.