The "X Solidaria" information campaign was launched today in Madrid, offering the latest fundraising data from box 106 of "Activities of Social Interest."
The Secretary of State for Social Services and Equality, Mario GarcĂ©s; the President of the Platform of Social Action NGOs, Estrella RodrĂguez; the President of the Third Sector Platform, Luciano Poyato; and the President of the Spanish Red Cross, Javier Senent, participated in this presentation of the "X Solidaria" campaign, moderated by journalist Ana Pastor.
In addition, Sara Moreno, a beneficiary of the Personal Income Tax-funded Social and Labor Integration Program developed by the organization Plena inclusiĂłn, also gave her testimony at this institutional panel.
With this campaign, we remind citizens that the government allows them to choose how part of their taxes will be allocated. Thus, when filing their income tax return, they have the personal option of choosing between:
- Allocate 0.7% of personal income tax to programs developed by social organizations.
- Allocate 0.7 % to the Catholic Church.
- Combine both options: by checking both boxes, so that both contributions add up (0.7 %+0.7 % = 1.4 %).
Do I necessarily have to choose between the "Activities of Social Interest" or "Catholic Church" boxes?
No. Both options can be checked simultaneously.
In the section of the "Renta Web" program dedicated to allocations of amounts to the Catholic Church, it is expressly stated (albeit in very small print) that "this allocation is independent of and compatible with the tax allocation to Activities of Social Interest." Furthermore, the Tax Agency's "Help" page expressly specifies that both options are independent and compatible with each other. Therefore, if you wish, you can check both boxes at the same time.
What happens if I don't check any boxes?
It will be the State, not you, who decides how this portion of your taxes will go.
Your allocation will be allocated to the General State Budget. In other words, you will delegate to the State the decision on how this money will be allocated in a country where social protection spending is far below the European average and where many people truly need your solidarity.
Does checking the âSolidarity Xâ box entail any financial cost for me?
At all.
Choosing any of the allocation options has no financial cost for taxpayers, so the resulting amount to be paid or refunded will not be modified in any way. Therefore, checking the "Activities of Social Interest" box does not mean paying more, but rather that our taxes are better spent and invested in social activities.
Who are the programs funded by my contribution targeted to?
The elderly, people with disabilities, people with cancer, women, and young people... are the ones who benefit from this civic solidarity, which is evident when the Activities of Social Interest box is checked.
The projects developed within this framework address specific situations: telecare; residential homes; day centers; home care for people with physical disabilities; support for people with intellectual disabilities and their families; care for deaf people in their social and family settings; care for the homeless; transportation in adapted vehicles; health education; care for women in social difficulty; eradication of gender-based violence; labor integration for women, young people, and families in social difficulty; comprehensive care centers for women diagnosed with breast cancer; psychosocial care for children diagnosed with cancer; care for disadvantaged rural populations; and volunteer programs, among many others.
