The Government of Catalonia has expressed its firm intention to demand that the Catalan Tax Agency operate without subordination to the State Tax Agency. This position will be presented at the meeting of the Bilateral Commission that will be held next Monday, where it is expected that key issues for the region's financial future will be discussed. Among the most relevant topics is the establishment of the so-called 'Catalan quota,' a formula that would allow Catalonia greater autonomy in managing its fiscal resources. The Catalan administration is willing to take unilateral measures, including the review and reform of the Organic Law on Financing of the Autonomous Communities (LOFCA), if no concrete agreements are reached with the central government.
The Catalan approach seeks to redefine its fiscal relationship with the State, in a move that reinforces the long-standing demands for greater powers and financial autonomy. This pressure arises in a context of growing political tension between Catalonia and the central government, where the Catalan leaders see LOFCA reform as a necessary step if no progress is made in negotiating the specific quota. The decision to act alone highlights the urgency with which the regional government seeks to resolve what they consider a persistent economic imbalance and underscores Catalonia's determination to move toward a more independent management of its resources.
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