Tax breaks proposed for six major cultural and sports events

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1. The bill would declare six events as events of exceptional public interest: the 8th Centenary of the Cathedral of Toledo, the 2027 Holy Compostelan Year, the 2025 Buñuel Year, the Centenary of the Generation of '27, the Centenary of the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition in Seville, and the Jerez Motorcycle Grand Prix. Companies that support them could then use the tax incentives in Law 49/2002.
2. The programs would have different lengths: the Holy Compostelan Year would run from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027; the Seville Exposition Centenary, from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2029; and the rest, from the law's entry into force until December 31, 2027.
3. In all cases the maximum tax benefits under Article 27.3 of Law 49/2002 would apply. For the Holy Compostelan Year, the Consejo Jacobeo would certify expenses; for the other programs, certification would follow that same law.
4. The Government would be empowered to develop the law, which would enter into force the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado).

Who it affects

• Companies that collaborate: They could claim tax incentives for supporting these events.
• Organizers of the six events: Their programs would be recognized as events of exceptional public interest, with tax support to attract private funding.
• Consejo Jacobeo: It would certify expenses for the 2027 Holy Compostelan Year.
• The Government: It would be empowered to issue the rules needed to implement the law.

Words worth knowing

Acontecimiento de excepcional interés público (AEIP)

A legal category that grants tax incentives to companies that financially support certain cultural, religious or sports events declared to be of general interest.

Ley 49/2002

Spanish law governing the tax regime of nonprofit entities and tax incentives for patronage, that is, private donations and support for activities of general interest.

Proposición de ley

A bill introduced by a parliamentary group. It is not a law until the Congress and the Senate approve it.

Certificación de la adecuación de los gastos

Official verification that money spent matches the program's goals and plans, a requirement to use the tax benefits.

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