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Fernando Rocha

Director of CCOO's Labour school.

Fernando Rocha co-proposed, on 21 September 2026, linking Spanish corporate tax rates to how many people a company employs.

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#21 15 Oct

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#20 21 Sept

Proposed modulating corporate tax by the employment a company generates

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Background

Fernando Rocha directs CCOO's Labour school, part of the Comisiones Obreras trade union confederation. On 21 September 2026 he and colleagues from the universities of Granada and Valencia put forward a proposal: tie Spain's corporate tax rates to company headcount.

The proposal responds to Spain's Social Security contributions, which raised €109.913 billion between January and July 2026 from 22.345 million workers. The idea is to discourage firms from cutting jobs through automation by tying their tax bill to employment levels rather than profit alone.

The bundle does not record any government response to the proposal, so this page will expand once that is known.

Common Questions

What did Fernando Rocha propose for Spanish corporate tax?

CCOO's Fernando Rocha and university economists proposed on 21 September 2026 taxing companies more heavily if they automate away payroll and pay fewer wages.Source: Comisiones Obreras (CCOO)

Who is Fernando Rocha at CCOO?

Fernando Rocha directs the Escuela de Trabajo, the training school of Spain's CCOO trade union confederation, and studies workplace digitalisation.Source: CCOO de Industria

How much did Spain's Social Security system collect in contributions in 2026?

Spain's Social Security system collected €109.913bn in contributions from January to July 2026, up 7.4% year on year, official figures show.Source: Seguridad Social (Spanish government)

Source Material

Los ingresos por cotizaciones a la Seguridad Social aumentan un 7,4%CCOO de Industria: digitalisation working group

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