The Yaiza City Council has announced a series of tax measures to minimize the social impact and facilitate the recovery of productive activity "without jeopardizing the budgetary stability of the Administration and compliance with its obligations."
The mayor, Óscar Noda, has confirmed the extension until December 1 of the voluntary period for the payment of all municipal collection taxes, exempting, for this year and also for the coming year, the payment of the fee for occupation of public roads for terraces of bars and restaurants and other businesses that usually keep exhibitors outside their premises.
From now on, and for all taxes, citizens can make payments on account without generating interest or surcharges, in such a way that the taxpayer has the option of paying each month the part of a receipt that they can assume. To facilitate payments on account, the City Council has brought forward the opening of the voluntary period for IBI and taxes and fees in general so that taxpayers have more time to pay them.
With "proven results of healthy accounts, public investment and zero debt", the mayor maintains that they have shown that "citizens' interests can be favored without jeopardizing the solidity of the Administration".
Yaiza has also decided to extend the deadlines established for the splitting of debt for taxes according to the amounts thereof, which are now established as follows: up to 300 euros, term of 6 months; from 301 euros to 1,500 euros; 12 months; and greater than 1,501 euros, the term is 18 months.
IBI, garbage tax and Economic Activities Tax
Regarding the IBI and the garbage collection fee, the mayor anticipates that they are working "already towards 2021 to lower the IBI tax rate for the sixth consecutive time and review the commercial garbage tax for the months of economic inactivity of this 2020". In this regard, it is recalled that Yaiza approved for this year the IBI tax rate at 0.48%, when the minimum established by the Local Finance Law is 0.40%. In addition, in December 2019, the bonus on the full IBI quota for residents who hold the status of large family holders was raised to 90%, the maximum percentage allowed by the Local Finance Law.
Regarding the voluntary period of the garbage tax, it was opened on March 2, 2020, before the declaration of the state of alarm. "Therefore, it is not possible to adopt any measure of exemption or suspension of the tax in this year, except for those establishments that have definitively deregistered their activity in the corresponding sections of the Tax Agency", the mayor has specified.
Regarding the Economic Activities Tax (IAE), Óscar Noda explains that it is related to the economic activity of large companies, SMEs and the self-employed. "It accrues if one million euros per year of turnover is exceeded. This tax accrues annually from January 1 of the current year, therefore, the modifications that are proposed at this time will take effect the following year. In the remainder of the year, the municipal tax ordinance will be reviewed to revise the rates that apply to the different sections of economic activity", he points out
Advantages of a broad voluntary period
The Yaiza City Council emphasizes that no interest is charged when splitting debt in the installments corresponding to the months of the voluntary period, so it is highlighted that, whenever possible, it is advantageous to split from the beginning to save.
Thus, it is emphasized that taxpayers can make payments on account that do not generate interest or surcharges. The Administration issues a partial receipt of the original total amount, having a validity period for its payment. In this way, the Council indicates that the citizen can organize their expenses and amortize the total amount of the debt during the voluntary period without suffering surcharges or interest charges until December 1, highlighting that "a broad payment period gives more flexibility and takes pressure off the taxpayer giving them more room for maneuver to facilitate the payment of their receipts".
Regarding the road tax, the mayor of Yaiza highlights that it is governed by tariff ranges established by the Local Finance Law, which each City Council then decides in its municipal tax ordinance. "In the case of Yaiza, since 2013 it was established at the minimum of those ranges with the dual objective of greatly reducing the tax pressure on the taxpayer and making a call effect for new vehicles to be registered in the municipality's register", he points out
For your information and dissemination, the Yaiza City Council publishes in digital format (www.yaiza.es), and will also do so in printed format, a guide with the municipal tax measures adopted due to the covid-19 crisis, also recalling each of the tax benefits it offers to citizens without prejudice to the fact that the interested neighbor can request personalized information in the Collection Area.
