4.1.6. Civic-Tax Education Programme

During 2020, the execution of the Civic-Tax Education Program developed by the Tax Agency since 2003 has continued. In collaboration with the educational community, various actions have been carried out aimed at children and adolescents to promote fiscal awareness in future taxpayers so that they assimilate fiscal responsibility as one of the values on which a democratic society is organized. All the activities in this field were carried out by staff of the Tax Agency who participated voluntarily.

Due to the pandemic, and the declaration of the state of alarm and its extension; Starting in March, activities were drastically reduced, with only those that were viable carried out telematically and some exceptionally in person.

This program currently has 247 trainers, distributed throughout all the Delegations of the national territory; carrying out, among other activities, the following:

• Open days (visits to the Delegations) with the participation of about 4,661 students (Primary, ESO and Baccalaureate).
• Visits to educational centers by Tax Agency personnel, with the participation of more than 15,849 students.
• Courses and talks in University Faculties and Schools, with a participation of 1,038 students.

  It is worth highlighting the increase in activities carried out in this area, favored by the signing of Collaboration Protocols. In 2019, 25 Collaboration Protocols were signed with Universities, which include among their objectives the transmission of civic tax values. Special emphasis is placed on the Faculties of Educational Sciences, and the Teacher Training Centers.

These figures mean that the Tax Agency has reached 40% fewer schoolchildren and university students during 2020 than the previous year, due to the pandemic situation.

The program has as a fundamental teaching tool the Civic-Tax Education Portal , which is found on the Tax Agency website.

In 2020, the National Competition for School Centers had to be suspended within the framework of the Tax Civic Education Program , in which 5-year-old students participate. º and 6º of Primary Education, ESO, Baccalaureate and basic or intermediate training cycles of Vocational Training who have attended the talks or conferences; presenting works such as essays or advertising pieces (graphic posters or videos). At the end of the year, the national awards ceremony is held by the General Director of the Tax Agency in the auditorium of its headquarters. However, in some Special Delegation the first phase could be carried out, with the winners pending to participate in the next possible edition at the national level.

In November 2017, the TAXEDU European Tax Education Portal was published, in whose development the Tax Agency has participated very actively, and continues to participate, collaborating in its dissemination.