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  • What do you need to know?
  • What is it?
  • Who is it for?
  • Deadlines
  • Fees

Steps to follow

  1. 1. Request reduction
  2. 2. Check the case status
  3. 3. Receive the response from the relevant authority
  4. 4. Pay the fine with the discount
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Reduction of the amount of a penalty for non-compliance with equal treatment and non-discrimination

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Reduction of the amount of a penalty for non-compliance with equal treatment and non-discrimination

Request reduction

Online Start
In person Find out where
WHEN
At any time

WHO
HOW
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Regulation

  • Llei 39/2015, d'1 d'octubre, del procediment administratiu comú de les administracions públiques.

    . Open in a new window. (BOE  no.  236  posted  02/10/2015)
  • DECRET 278/1993, de 9 de novembre, sobre el procediment sancionador d'aplicació als àmbits de competència de la Generalitat.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  1827  posted  29/11/1993)
  • Llei 40/2015, d'1 d'octubre, de règim jurídic del sector públic.

    . Open in a new window. (BOE  no.  236  posted  02/10/2015)
  • LLEI 26/2010, del 3 d'agost, de règim jurídic i de procediment de les administracions públiques de Catalunya.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  5686  posted  05/08/2010)
  • LLEI 19/2020, del 30 de desembre, d'igualtat de tracte i no-discriminació.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  8307  posted  31/12/2020)
  • LLEI 11/2014, del 10 d'octubre, per a garantir els drets de lesbianes, gais, bisexuals, transgèneres i intersexuals i per a eradicar l'homofòbia, la bifòbia i la transfòbia.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  6730  posted  17/10/2014)

What do you need to know?

What is it?

If you have received a penalty for an infraction related to equal treatment and non-discrimination, you can request a reduction in the amount.

  • 20% off if you pay in advance
  • 20% if you acknowledge that you are responsible for the facts
  • 40% if you pay in advance and acknowledge that you are responsible for the facts.

You cannot request a reduction in the penalty if you have received the decision on the penalty procedure.

If you are an individual, you can do this procedure in person. We recommend that you request an appointment so you do not have to wait. You can also apply online.

If you are not an individual, you can only do it online.

You must use the specific form that you will find in this procedure.
You must make a request for each penalty case.

Applicable regulation

Authority responsible

  • Departament d'Igualtat i Feminisme
  • Secretaria d'Igualtats

Other related authorities

  • Oficina d'Igualtat de Tracte i No-discriminació
Who is it for?
Citizens
Companies and professionals
Entities

To individuals, companies or entities that have committed an infraction related to equal treatment and non-discrimination and that receive notice that a case to impose a penalty has been brought against them or a proposal has been made to decide the case.

Deadlines

10 working days (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are not working days), starting from the day after the date of notice of the case being initiated or a proposed decision.

Fees

You do not have to pay any fee for this procedure.

Steps to follow

  1. 1

    Step one

    Request reduction

    If you are an individual, you can do this procedure in person. We recommend that you request an appointment so you do not have to wait. You can also apply online.

    If you are an individual, you can do this procedure in person. We recommend that you request an appointment so you do not have to wait. You can also apply online.

    If you are not an individual, you can only do it online.

    You must use the specific form that you will find in this procedure.
    You must make a request for each penalty case.

    By Internet

    Sol·licitud de reducció de l'import de la sanció en matèria de no-discriminació

    Start . Go to Sol·licitud de reducció de l'import de la sanció en matèria de no-discriminació

    To submit the application, you must identify yourself with a digital certificate or idCATMobile.

    If you act as a representative and are not registered in the Electronic Representation Register (Represents), you can register or provide documentation proving representation in the Provide documentation section of thePrivate area.

    In person

    To carry out the procedure at a citizen service office, we recommend that you ask for appointment so you don't have to wait.

    To submit the documentation you can contact directly:

    • The electronic register of the relevant authority or body to which it is addressed, as well as in the rest of the electronic registers of the General State Administration, the relevant authorities and agencies of the autonomous communities, the entities that make up the Local Government and the institutional public sector.
    • Atregistration assistance offices or any of the digitalisation and registration points of the Generalitat - Government of Catalonia.
    • Post offices.

    The diplomatic representations or consular offices of Spain abroad. See addresses.

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  2. 2

    Step two

    Check the case status

    Check the status of the procedure at the following locations:

    Check the status of the procedure at the following locations:

    • Company Channel (with idCAT Mobile or digital certificate).
    • Private area (with idCAT Mobile or digital certificate), if you are an individual.
    • Status of my procedures (with the procedure identifier and national or tax ID number (DNI/NIF).
    • Telephone number 012 (with the identification code (ID) of the procedure and the national or tax ID number (DNI/NIF).
    • Any citizen service office (OAC), if you are an individual.
  3. 3

    Step three

    Receive the response from the relevant authority

    What answer will I receive?The payment letter with the reduction of the amount of the penalty.

    What answer will I receive?
    The payment letter with the reduction of the amount of the penalty.

    If you have requested only the 20% reduction to acknowledge that you are responsible for the facts, you will also receive notice of the decision that ends the procedure.

    How will you receive the answer?

    Through an electronic notification. If you have made the request in person, you will also receive it by post.

    Can you appeal?
    No. When you request the reduction, you waive the right to file pleas or an administrative appeal.

  4. 4

    Step four

    Pay the fine with the discount

    You must pay the fine within 10 business days, starting the day after notification of the payment letter, through the following channels:

    You must pay the fine within 10 business days, starting the day after notification of the payment letter, through the following channels:

    • ThePrivate area. Access the relevant procedure and expand the Payment section. You can pay online or download the payment slip.
    • CaixaBank’s website for tax and bill payments. Enter the data contained in the payment letter.
    • In person, at a CaixaBank ATM.

    If you request the 40% or 20% discount to pay in advance, you will receive notice of the decision that ends the procedure once you have paid.

Update date 06/01/2023
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