Italian municipalities clarify TARI tax rules amid service and QR‑code payment issues

Italy's waste tax (TARI) is legally tied to the ownership of property that can produce waste, not to the actual provision of collection services. The Supreme Court (Cassazione) ruled that taxpayers cannot claim a total exemption when waste collection is inadequate; they must continue paying the tax, though a reduction can be requested if the law‑specified conditions are met and the taxpayer provides proof of the failure.

In the Tuscan town of Calcinaia, residents reported difficulty paying the full annual TARI amount because recent notices omitted a QR code for a single‑payment option. The municipality explained that an IT system update failed to generate the appropriate code, leaving only installment QR codes in the letters. The council will not re‑issue notices but advises anyone wishing to settle the whole amount to visit the municipal offices, where the correct payment documentation can be provided.