> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Generalitat Rents Building in 22@ to Expand Tax Agency - URL: https://barna.news/generalitat-rents-building-in-22-to/ - Published: 2026-08-14T16:16:07.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-14T16:16:07.000Z - Description: The Catalan government has secured a new building in Barcelona's 22@ district to expand the Catalan Tax Agency's operations. - Author: Laia Serra - Tags: housing The Generalitat has rented a building in Barcelona's 22@ innovation district to expand the Catalan Tax Agency (ATC), reinforcing its capacity ahead of taking over full management of income tax collection by 2026. This move follows the approval of a temporary hiring plan for this year’s tax campaign, which includes adding 102 staff members – 93 administrative and 9 tax management technicians – to increase in-person and telephone support for taxpayers. The staff will be distributed across Catalonia: 49 in Barcelona, 16 in Girona, 10 in Lleida, and 18 in Tarragona. The expansion is part of a broader strategy to boost the ATC’s role in tax administration, currently limited to a 4% participation in the annual income tax campaign. The Generalitat aims to raise this to 20% this year as a pilot phase ahead of full IRPF management in 2026. > The challenge of managing income tax for 2026 is enormous and the Catalan Tax Agency must grow and gain muscle, said Economy Minister Alícia Romero. --- ## Increased Infrastructure and Permanent Hiring - The ATC will operate from 36 offices this year, up from around 28 last year. - Citizen service counters across Catalonia will more than double to 87. - The Generalitat will also create 90 new permanent positions within the ATC to strengthen its long-term structure. The additional infrastructure and staffing are expected to cost €1.5 million. The new premises in the 22@ district will consolidate administrative functions and support the agency’s growing responsibilities under Catalonia’s evolving fiscal framework. ### Broader Relocation Strategy This development aligns with a wider administrative shift. In 2020, four departments of the Generalitat, including Economy and Finance, began relocating to a new administrative district in Barcelona’s Zona Franca, freeing up space for strategic reassignments like the current 22@ expansion. The Generalitat’s push to strengthen the ATC reflects its commitment to assume full control over taxes paid in Catalonia, currently managed by Spain’s State Tax Administration Agency (AEAT). --- *Primary sources:* [*govern.cat*](https://govern.cat/salapremsa/notes-premsa/481943/conseller-nadal-hem-aspirar-que-nostre-sistema-recerca-universitats-sigui-punta-llanca-europa-al-mon?ref=barna.news)*,* [*atc.gencat.cat*](https://atc.gencat.cat/oficines?ref=barna.news)*. Reported by europapress.es, Mireia Esteve, Clara Blanchar, Gerard Mira, L.B, Sergi Saborit.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Barcelona blue economy congress set for November](https://barna.news/barcelona-blue-economy-congress-set-for/) - [Barcelona’s remaining Sunday shop-opening dates for 2026](https://barna.news/barcelonas-remaining-sunday-shop-openin/) - [Blood Bank Boosts Summer Donations Across Catalonia](https://barna.news/blood-bank-boosts-summer-donations/) - [Catalonia sets June record for new company formation](https://barna.news/catalonia-sets-june-record-for-new/)