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ERC Delays Congress Debate on Catalan IRPF Bill to 2026 to Protect Financing Talks

ERC says the pause preserves negotiations with PSOE on a singular funding model for Catalonia.

Overview

  • ERC will forgo debating its IRPF collection bill this session and instead bring a housing measure targeting owners of three or more homes to the floor this week.
  • Party officials describe the delay as part of a pact with PSOE, while socialist leaders avoid detailing talks and reiterate that the national financing system has been expired for 11 years and must be reformed.
  • ERC ties support for any new model to three conditions: more resources for the Generalitat, respect for ordinality, and a formal congressional processing of the IRPF bill.
  • The proposal would amend LOFCA and two key financing and tax‑cession laws, extend the IRPF collection option to other regions, and roll out in phases from 2027 to 2029 due to operational complexity.
  • Reactions diverge, with the PSC welcoming the calendar shift, Junts urging ERC to take a harder line and accusing Sánchez of unmet commitments, and the PP warning against fragmenting tax administration as the Finance Ministry’s reservations persist despite a recent non‑veto.