The Navarre Government announces aid to alleviate the economic consequences of the war in Iran
Initially, a harmonization decree has been adopted to bring state measures into line with foral regulations, but it has advanced that it is working on its own fiscal measures, such as the postponement of IRPF payments.
The Navarre Governmenthas announced the implementation of a package of measures aimed at the economic consequences of the war in Iran, starting with the adoption of a foral tax harmonisation decree adapting the package announced by the State to the Navarre regulations and advancing that it is also working on other fiscal measures such as the possibility of postponing IRPF and VAT payments.
At the press conference following the meeting, the Economic and Finance Adviser, José Luis Arasti, stressed that Navarra "has done its homework" and is prepared to "directly implement measures that benefit citizens, as well as to anticipate in some areas".
The decree adopted this Wednesday adapts to the foral regulation the package of measures announced by the State Government, which will be in force until 30 June and which save Navarre taxpayers EUR 37.2 million:
- Reduce VAT from 21% to 10% in fuel, electricity and gas
- Reduction of the value tax on electricity production, with a reduction of 10% in the first quarter and 100% in the second quarter.
- Reduction of electricity tax from 5.1% to 0.5%.
- Fuel tax reduction of 11.4 cents per litre in petrol, 4.9 cents in diesel or 7.6 cents in diesel B.
Navarra willalso directly manage aid of EUR 10 million for the agricultural and transport sector in order to compensate for the costs of diesel. The Foral Government will also be responsible for other State lines for vulnerable groups or industry .
Additional measures
However, Counsellor Arasti has announced that the Navarre Government is working on a "short-, medium- and long-term strategy to protect businesses, self-employed persons and families."
In this regard, it has advanced that next week the IRPF and VAT tax debts for the first quarter of 2026 or the exceptional postponement of the March declaration will be approved.
In the medium term, he reports that they will continue to monitor the situation continuously and design new activities in coordination with economic and social actors through spaces such as the Economic and Social Council. Finally, in the long term, he is aware of the incorporation of structural measures into the future Zerga Measures Act to mitigate the effects of war.
The Economic Adviser has stated that the Government "continues to strengthen the hidden protection of the economy" of Navarre "by protecting the productive fabric and ensuring the stability of Navarre families".
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