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What it is

Spain's 2011 State Budget: spending, pensions, pay and taxes

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 30 September 2010. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill on the General State Budget for the year 2011.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000098· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The 2011 budgets of the State and its bodies are approved, with non-financial spending credits of 315,991,525.11 thousand euros, funded by expected revenues and by borrowing.
  2. Pay for staff serving the public sector cannot rise in 2011 compared with the amounts in force on December 31, 2010, after the reductions applied in 2010.
  3. Public sector hiring is capped: new positions cannot exceed 10 percent of the replacement rate, and temporary hiring and interim appointments are restricted except for urgent needs.
  4. Public pensions keep the maximum payment limit set for 2010, and minimum amounts are set for Clases Pasivas The pension system for State civil servants, mainly those who joined before the current Social Security system. and Social Security pensions, on account of real CPI changes.
  5. For personal income tax The personal income tax (IRPF in Spain): what people pay on what they earn from work, business or savings. (IRPF), rates rise for income above 120,000 and 175,000 euros, the 40 percent reduction on irregular income is capped at a base of 300,000 euros, and the deduction for birth or adoption is removed.
  6. The deduction for buying a main home will only apply to taxpayers with a taxable base below 24,107.20 euros a year, with a transitional regime for those who already bought before 2011. The deduction for renting a main home is strengthened, and the landlord's reduction for renting out housing rises from 50 to 60 percent.
  7. The State is authorized to increase its debt up to 43,626,080.80 thousand euros of outstanding balance at December 31, 2011, and the limit for State guarantees is set at 59,900,000 thousand euros.
  8. Social Security contribution bases and rates are set for 2011, with a maximum contribution base of 3,230.10 euros per month, and contributions to civil servant mutual funds are regulated.

Who it affects

  • Public employees and public sector staff: Their pay is frozen for 2011 and public sector hiring is limited to 10 percent of the replacement rate.
  • Pensioners: The 2010 maximum pension limit stays in place and minimum pension amounts are set on account of real CPI changes.
  • High-income personal income tax (IRPF) taxpayers: They pay higher rates above 120,000 and 175,000 euros of taxable base.
  • Home buyers and renters: The home purchase deduction is limited to taxable bases below 24,107.20 euros; the rent deduction improves and landlords get a bigger reduction.
  • Businesses and self-employed workers: Social Security contribution bases and rates are set, and small and medium businesses can stay in their special regime for three more years after passing the 8 million euro threshold.

Words worth knowing

Tasa de reposición de efectivos (replacement rate)
The percentage of positions that can be filled only to replace those left vacant, without growing the workforce.
Clases Pasivas
The pension system for State civil servants, mainly those who joined before the current Social Security system.
Base imponible (taxable base)
The amount on which a tax is calculated, that is, the income or assets being taxed.
Saldo vivo de la Deuda (outstanding debt balance)
The money the State owes at a given time, not counting what it has already repaid.
Avales públicos (public guarantees)
State guarantees: if the guaranteed party does not pay, the State is liable.
income tax
The personal income tax (IRPF in Spain): what people pay on what they earn from work, business or savings.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced30 September 2010Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted30 September 2010The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments2 October 2010Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee15 October 2010A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary4 November 2010All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate17 November 2010The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE21 December 2010It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 12 official steps on a timeline
Oct 2010Oct 2010Oct 2010Oct 2010Oct 2010Nov 2010Nov 2010Nov 2010Nov 2010Dec 2010Dec 2010Dec 201011. 30 September 2010: Comisión de Presupuestos Publicación desde 30/09/2010 hasta 02/10/201022. 30 September 2010: Presentación33. 30 September 2010: Calificación44. 2 October 2010: Comisión de Presupuestos Enmiendas desde 02/10/2010 hasta 25/10/201055. 15 October 2010: Comisión de Presupuestos Mesa - Calificación desde 15/10/2010 hasta 15/10/201066. 15 October 2010: Comisión de Presupuestos Debate de totalidad desde 15/10/2010 hasta 20/10/201077. 25 October 2010: Comisión de Presupuestos Informe desde 25/10/2010 hasta 28/10/201088. 28 October 2010: Comisión de Presupuestos Dictamen desde 28/10/2010 hasta 04/11/201099. 4 November 2010: Pleno Aprobación desde 04/11/2010 hasta 17/11/20101010. 17 November 2010: Senado desde 17/11/2010 hasta 13/12/20101111. 13 December 2010: Pleno Enmiendas o veto del Senado desde 13/12/2010 hasta 21/12/20101212. 21 December 2010: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 21/12/2010 hasta 08/02/2011

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 39/2010, of December 22, on the General State Budget for the year 2011.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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