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Can Christmas hampers be tax-deductible?
As Christmas approaches, it's a tradition in many companies to give out Christmas hampers or organize Christmas lunches and dinners for employees.
Social Security contribution rebate for R&D&I activities
The Social Security contribution rebate for R&D&I activities is one of the most immediate and least known measures to support innovation among companies.
Slurry: the environmental challenge we cannot ignore
New hiring incentives
This past January, Royal Decree Law 1/2023 was published, establishing a significant number of bonuses aimed at promoting the hiring of certain profiles, such as people with disabilities, victims of gender violence or human trafficking, people at risk of social exclusion, long-term unemployed or victims of terrorism, as well as young people under 30 years old who are beneficiaries of the National Youth Guarantee System.
Can my company force me to take a training course? Rights, obligations and regulations
In this article, we will analyse when training is compulsory, when it is voluntary, and what rights and obligations apply in each case.
The engineering and sustainability consulting division obtains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
We are pleased to announce that Grup Carles' engineering and sustainability consulting division has recently obtained ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 140001:2025 certifications from SGS International Certification Services Ibérica, recognising our firm commitment to quality and environmental management.
Technical improvements available (BAT)
Best Available Techniques (BAT) emerge as the most advanced frontier of industrial practice, establishing a new paradigm of environmental responsibility. These techniques represent a firm commitment to reducing emissions and impact on the environment, defining the optimal limits of industrial activities.
The publication of Royal Decree-Law 3/2026: regarding revaluation of pensions and new measures for Social Security.
Royal Decree-Law 3/2026, of February 3, approved by the Spanish Government, establishes the official revaluation of public pensions for 2026 and introduces a set of urgent measures in the area of Social Security. This decree consolidates many of the new developments that we already outlined in our January 11 article “Pensions and contributions 2026: main changes,” with definitive details on contribution rates, maximum and minimum bases, and special assistance for workers and companies.
Legislative news
RDL 16/2025: Social, Tax, and Social Security Measures
Royal Decree-Law 16/2025, of 23 December, extending certain measures to address situations of social vulnerability and adopting urgent measures in tax and Social Security matters.
This Royal Decree-Law extends various measures aimed at addressing situations of social vulnerability, with the goal of protecting the groups most affected by the current economic context. It also introduces urgent measures in tax and Social Security matters, aimed at ensuring system stability and support for individuals and businesses. The regulation maintains and adapts existing social protection instruments and introduces temporary fiscal adjustments.
Directiva (UE) 2025/1892
The directive amends Directive 2008/98/EC on waste to establish binding targets for reducing food waste and to extend the extended producer responsibility to the textile, footwear, and related product sectors, promoting reuse, separate collection, and fibre recycling.
RDL 2/2026: Urgent measures on social vulnerability and tax matters
RDL 2/2026 of 3th February introduces urgent measures to protect people in situations of social vulnerability, address tax issues, and manage resources of territorial financing systems.
RDL 3/2026: Revaluation of Public Pensions and Other Urgent Measures Regarding Social Security
Royal Decree‑Law 3/2026, of February 3, establishes the revaluation of public pensions for 2026 with a general increase of 2.7 % and higher increases for minimum, non-contributory pensions and the IMV, and includes other urgent measures regarding Social Security, such as adjustments to contributions and technical measures for the system.
All interns will pay contributions as of 2024
Starting January 1, 2024, all companies will be required to register interns with Social Security, regardless of whether they are engaged in paid internships or not.