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Economic Measures

Approval of homogeneous quantitative criteria to determine the provision reduction in the occupation charge under Article 17 of Royal Decree-Law 15/2020, of 21 April, on urgent complementary measures to support the economy and employment.

The urgent and compensation measured to be applied in the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) in 2020 to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 are valued at 57.2 million euros. These measures are focussed on:

Provision of liquidity, advancing payments to providers and agents of the port community, having already advanced 6.8 million euros as of 24 April 2020. The payment advances to be made in 2020 are estimated at 51 million euros. For more information and details contact [email protected].
With regard to the reductions in charges arising from Royal Decree-Law 15-2020, of 21 April 2020, it is estimated that the reduction in charges for the year 2020 will total a sum of 6.2 million euros. For more information and details contact [email protected] .
In relation to the expiry of invoices and settlements issued by the Port Authority of Valencia, in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree-Law 15/2020, of 21 April, on urgent complementary measures to support the economy and employment, the application of certain tax measures contained in Royal Decree Laws 8/2020 and 11/2020 have been extended to 30 May 2020. Because 30 May 2020 falls on a Saturday, the effective expiry date is the next working day, 1 June 2020. For any clarification, please contact [email protected]

Instructions for the submission of postponement requests under Article 12 of Royal Decree-Law 26/2020, of 7 July, on economic reactivation measures to tackle the impact of COVID-19 in the transport and housing sectors

Due to the peculiar nature of port charges within tax debts, this new Royal Decree-.Law provides for a series of measures to introduce flexibility for specific postponements of these settlements, to make it possible to finance them.

Debt eligible for postponement:

Upon request, the port authorities may grant a postponement for tax dents corresponding to settlements unpaid for port charges accrued from 1 March to 31 October 2020, both inclusive. The postponement that may be granted also includes tax debts corresponding to unpaid settlements for the occupation charge throughout the financial year 2020.

The conditions for postponement shall be the following:

The maximum term shall be six months.
No interest on arrears shall be accrued, nor shall any guarantees for postponement be required.

Documentation required for the request:

– Request form duly completed and signed.

In the absence of a direct debit for payments, as this is a compulsory requirement (Art. 46, Royal Decree 939/2005, of 29 July, approving the General Regulation on Collection), bank details must be provided, and a banking title certificate attached to the request.

Submitted via:

– Electronic office: https://valenciaportse.gob.es/SedeElectronica

This format does not replace the measures relating to postponement covered by Article 14 of Royal Decree-Law 7/2020 of 12 March, adopting urgent measures to respond to the economic impact of COVID-19.

We remind you, therefore, that in the event of non-compliance with the requirements established in any of the measures approved, you may request the postponement through the general procedure provided for in Article 65 of the General Tax Law.

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