Through this campaign, UEMA emphasizes that it is sufficient to express the desire to communicate in Basque when making an appointment or contacting the tax authorities. This allows interactions to be in Basque, whether in person, by phone, or online. They also reminded that the document for signing can be received in Basque.
Those filing their tax returns online can download the Basque version and select this language in the preferred language section. Individuals managing their declarations through an advisory service must explicitly request that it be done in Basque, and the same request can be made at financial institutions.
“"Although the number of citizens who file their tax returns in Basque increases year after year, it is still far from the data shown by the sociolinguistic reality."
According to last year's data, in Bizkaia, Amoroto (27.9%), Mendexa (23%), Aulestia (22%), Ispaster (18.7%), and Gizaburuaga (16%) were the municipalities with the highest percentage of tax declarations made in Basque. In Gipuzkoa, the percentages were significantly higher: Orexa (71%), Zerain (69%), Amezketa (61%), Ataun (60%), and Abaltzisketa (60%).
In the Durangaldea region, Otxandio has the highest percentage (10.6%), followed by Atxondo (7.5%) and Garai (7.2%). The largest towns in the region, Durango and Zornotza, share a percentage of 4.3%. On average, Otxandio and Atxondo are where the most tax declarations are made in Basque in this region.
