{
  "id": 4898765,
  "title": "PNV y PSE sellan el pacto fiscal foral para blindar el arraigo de empresas y atraer talento",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pnv-y-pse-sellan-el-pacto-fiscal-foral-para-blindar-el-arraigo-de",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T16:24:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/pais-vasco/2026/09/01/6a96f976468aebeb0e8b45a5.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "The PNV and PSE parties have reached an agreement on a fiscal foral pact to support businesses and attract talent. This framework will apply to the three territories of Bizkaia, Alava, and Gipuzkoa. The agreement modifies the initial proposals made by Bizkaia's general deputy Elixabete Etxanobe and the territory's finance minister Itxaso Berrojalbiz, eliminating some of their suggestions, particularly the medical insurance deductions and the exemption for foreign workers.\n\nTo implement this reform, the opposition will need to support it in Álava and Gipuzkoa. The PNV and PSE have agreed on tax measures that the foral governments can adopt to encourage business anchoring, talent attraction, and worker loyalty. The pact adjusts and even removes certain measures initially proposed in June.\n\nKey changes include the removal of the 20% deductions on medical insurance premiums and gym/cycling activity subsidies, which were heavily criticized by the PSE. The exemption for foreign workers' professional gains is also reduced. The initial proposal would have increased this exemption from 30% to 50%, potentially up to 60% for workers under 30. However, the agreement now limits the exemption to 42% and applies it only to sectors such as research, development, innovation, scientific, technical, financial, environmental, and energy transition, technological, or biosanitary fields.\n\nRegarding talent attraction, the agreement also includes a provision to exempt companies from paying rent for their employees' housing on a tax basis, up to €700 per month for up to 24 months. This applies to companies with a reference index housing cost and up to €300 in other cases. Additionally, the reduction in capital gains tax on certain business and self-employment transmissions (if continuity and employment are guaranteed for 5 years) is maintained and expanded to 35% for micro-enterprises, as well as 40% for women entrepreneurs under 36.\n\nOther aspects of the agreement include maintaining the exemption for up to €12,000 in shares or participation sold by companies to their employees if held for at least 3 years, and applying tax advantages to those requesting loans to become cooperative members or acquire shares. The agreement also allows each territory to further enhance or complement this common framework.",
  "summary": "Alcanzan un acuerdo marco aplicable a los tres territorios que suaviza las propuestas iniciales de Bizkaia al eliminar las deducciones por seguros médicos y rebajar la exención para trabajadores foráneos. La reforma requerirá el apoyo de la oposición para salir adelante en Álava y Gipuzkoa. Leer",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}