Antonio Tajani pushes new tax cut plan for Italy

Vice‑president and Forza Italia leader Antonio Tajani outlined a package of tax‑reduction measures for Italy. He called for lowering the Irpef rate for incomes up to €60,000 from the current 35% to 33%, abolishing the vehicle registration tax, and cutting the road tax on cars and motorcycles. Tajani also proposed moving health‑expense deductions to the year the costs are incurred, introducing incentives for hiring young workers, supporting start‑ups with five‑year tax‑free periods, and offering additional benefits for women. A progressive “flat‑tax” concept was suggested, rewarding higher producers with a lower marginal rate on income exceeding the previous year’s declaration.

The proposals were presented as a way to exploit private savings of €1.8‑2 trillion for public‑private infrastructure projects, while contrasting with left‑wing ideas of a wealth tax. Media reports noted a gaffe: the current government’s budget law already reduced the second Irpef tranche to 33%, meaning Tajani’s suggestion repeats an existing cut and overlooks the 43% rate applied to the €60,000 bracket.