More than 650 inspectors of the State Treasury from all over the country will meet on October 29 and 30 at the Congress Palace of Toledo to analyze the destination of taxes, the value of public services, and the keys to tax compliance.
Under the slogan "Taxes: where do our resources go? The value of the public and tax compliance," the XXXVI Congress of the Association of State Treasury Inspectors (IHE) will focus on the future of the tax system, the degree of trust of citizens in institutions, and the relevance of information in the tax field.
"This annual congress of IHE comes at a time when defending a strong tax administration and the rule of law is essential to guarantee the equality of all citizens before the tax system and the effectiveness in the fight against fraud," the association has stated in a statement.
The official inauguration will be held on Thursday, the 29th, and will be attended by the Secretary of State for Treasury, Jesús Gascón; the president of IHE, Ana de la Herrán, and the mayor of Toledo, Carlos Velázquez Romo, along with other authorities.
Throughout the two days, three round tables and an interview will be held, featuring specialists from the academic field, tax advisory, and treasury inspection, as well as senior officials from the Administration and representatives of professional associations from Spain, Portugal, and Brazil.
In this context, the slogan of the congress emphasizes the importance of tax pedagogy: conveying to citizens where their taxes go and why tax compliance is essential to sustain public services. The program also includes the analysis of misinformation in tax matters and the use of data and artificial intelligence in the Administration.
These issues, among others, will be addressed at this annual meeting, where treasury inspectors will reaffirm their commitment to a unique, rigorous, and independent tax administration, oriented to serve all citizens.
The Association of State Treasury Inspectors has been warning about the risks of a possible fragmentation of the Tax Agency and the break of the common fund, and advocates maintaining a high level of demand in access to the inspection function against so-called "express competitions."
The closing of the Congress, scheduled for Friday, October 30, will be in charge of the president of the association, Ana de la Herrán, and the general director of the Tax Agency, Antonio Ansón Latorre, who took office last July.