The main new feature is that the contract will last one year, with the option of extending it for another year, unlike previous contracts, which covered longer periods. The regional government's Department of the Environment and Tourism wants to use this period to review the current model and study new solutions that would allow these tasks to be carried out more swiftly and efficiently, with a lower bureaucratic burden.
LESS BUREAUCRACY AND MORE TECHNOLOGY
The tasks covered by the contract are characterized by their general, uniform and automated nature. This opens the door to exploring new ways of digitizing and automating processes, including the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence-based tools.
The decision is in line with the Aragonese government's commitment to reducing bureaucratic burdens, simplifying the Administration and optimizing public resources. This formula ensures the continued management of the tax while the government works on a future alternative: an Administration that is simpler, more technology-driven and more efficient.
IMAR is a tax created by Aragon whose collection has been the responsibility of the Aragonese Water Institute since 2016. It helps finance the construction, maintenance and operation of wastewater treatment facilities.
