The government is considering establishing scholarships of about 7,000 Euros per year targeted at candidates who compete for positions in tax offices, primarily inspectors, but also within customs or cadastres. This initiative was announced by Jesús Gascón, the Minister of State for Ministerial Affairs, during a Monday appearance before Congress.
During his briefing to the Finance and Public Service Commission, Gascón indicated that a 30-person pilot program is currently in development, with total scholarship funding anticipated to reach around 210,000 Euros. The program is intended to be accessible to all dissidents in the finance sector who are employees within the inspectorate in customs, cadastres, or related roles such as architects or engineers. Treasury sources cited to Europa Press confirm that inspectors would be a focal point due to the larger number of places available in this track.
The overarching aim of the program is to strengthen the pool of qualified candidates for future exams by providing financial support to those who face barriers in preparing for competitive assessments. The Financial Ministry framed the new plan within the context of the most recent public employment offer approved by the government, designed to address the anticipated wave of retirements in the Tax Office.
According to Finance Technicians, 2,017 officials are set to retire between 2021 and 2023. The trend is expected to worsen in the coming two legislative periods, with projections of 5,797 and 5,726 retirements respectively. In practical terms, by 2031, more than half of the current Tax Office workforce could be retired, presenting a substantial national administrative challenge and prompting policy responses to safeguard continuity and expertise in tax administration. This forecast underscores the critical need for a steady inflow of well-prepared professionals to maintain revenue collection, compliance oversight, and tax policy implementation across Canada and the United States, reflecting similar concerns in cross-border fiscal management and public service staffing that resonate with audiences seeking transparent, evidence-based updates on public employment initiatives. (Source: Treasury briefing and parliamentary records)