The Union of Associations of Self-Employed Workers and Entrepreneurs (Uatae) has urged the Government this Friday to ensure, before the general elections on November 29, the extension until 2027 of the limits that allow remaining under the objective estimation regime, known as the modules system. The request comes after the new scenario caused by the electoral advance and the dissolution of the Cortes.
In a statement, the organization emphasizes that this exceptional situation requires clarifying as soon as possible the tax issues that condition the planning of the activities of self-employed workers, with the aim of avoiding another year-end marked by "improvisation."
Uatae estimates that around 350,000 self-employed individuals continue to pay taxes through this system, especially in sectors such as small commerce, transportation, or traditional hospitality, areas where administrative and accounting capacity tends to be limited.
"Elections can change the political calendar, but self-employed individuals will continue their economic activity the next day. We cannot reach December again without hundreds of thousands of people knowing how they will be taxed starting in January; the Government has room to act and must do so before the elections," said the General Secretary of Uatae, María José Landaburu.
The organization recalls that the extension of the modules was previously blocked in an omnibus decree that was not validated, which caused months of regulatory uncertainty until the Tax Agency had to clarify the applicable criteria.
Uatae believes that this precedent should serve as a reference to avoid a similar situation from repeating, now aggravated by the electoral call and the change of legislature.
The entity advocates moving towards a fairer, progressive tax system that is adjusted to real economic capacity, but insists that any reform must be addressed with dialogue, foresight, and ensuring that smaller activities do not bear an excessive bureaucratic burden.
For this reason, Uatae maintains that it is not the time to modify the regime, but to ensure stability. Therefore, it demands that, before the elections on November 29, the necessary decisions be made to maintain the modules during 2027 and that the Tax Agency informs clearly and in advance of the framework that will govern the next fiscal year.