Canary Islands Tax Agency Renewal of Cooperation with Tegueste Municipality

Overview

• The Canary Islands Tax Agency has officially renewed its cooperation agreement with the Tegueste Municipality.
• The agreement focuses on sharing non-tax related tax information.
• Approval date: September 23, 2025.
• Duration of renewal: four years, until May 4, 2030.

Background

• Originally signed in May 2022.
• Enables local authorities to verify residents' compliance with tax obligations during administrative procedures such as granting permits or licenses.
• Allows municipalities to request from the tax agency whether individuals are up-to-date on their taxes, with explicit consent from individuals.

Benefits and Implications

• Streamlines administrative processes.
• Increases transparency.
• Safeguards individual data rights.
• Reflects the growing reliance on digital data exchanges by local administrations to enhance public service efficiency.

Data Privacy and Legal Aspects

• Emphasizes the importance of data privacy.
• Clarifies shared information is for specific administrative purposes only.
• The agreement will be formally terminated if not renewed after 2030.
• The full text of the renewal is published in the official Canary Islands bulletin, ensuring transparency and legal compliance.