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Italian judicial and legal developments
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Recent legal developments in Italy involve rulings from high courts regarding tax law, labor rights, and state power conflicts. The Court of Cassation has issued several significant rulings affecting taxpayers and employees. In ordinance n. 27121/2026, the Court classified ‘ravvedimento operoso’ (voluntary correction of tax errors) as a negotiable choice rather than a mere declaration of knowledge. This requires taxpayers seeking refunds of taxes and interest to prove an essential and recognizable error under Article 1428 of the Civil Code, creating new legal hurdles for recovering overpaid amounts. Furthermore, the Court reaffirmed in ordinance n. 25406/2026 that filing a supplementary tax return is not sufficient on its own to annul a tax assessment or win a legal dispute against the Treasury. The burden of proof remains on the taxpayer to demonstrate that the original filing contained inaccuracies. This addresses the balance between a citizen's right to avoid overpayment and In labor law, the necessary burden Court of proof, touching upon challenges for small businesses Cassation has clarified employer responsibilities regarding flat-rate tax regime eligibility. safety and bonuses. In a labor ruling (n. 1235/2026), concerning workplace injuries, the Court addressed whether employees are entitled to performance bonuses if held that an employer fails to set individual objectives. The Court ruled that such failure does not automatically trigger remains liable even if a right to the bonus worker exhibits negligence, imprudence, or compensation. Instead, workers must demonstrate a concrete probability lack of skill. The judges noted that they would have achieved the objectives had they been assigned. Regarding the Almasri affair, which involves the arrest and release use of Libyan General Osama Almasri in early 2025, the Italian Constitutional Court has provided further clarification on the investigation obsolete machinery requires a prevention system capable of Giusi Bartolozzi, protecting employees from the former Chief consequences of Staff their own potential errors. This follows a legal action by INAIL to Minister recover funds paid out after an accident involving a dropped block of Justice Carlo Nordio. In sentence number 190, marble. Additionally, regarding performance bonuses, the Court partially accepted a conflict of attribution raised by ruled that the Chamber absence of Deputies. specific objectives does not automatically entitle workers to compensation. Under a 2003 union agreement, employees must prove they had a real possibility of achieving targets had they been assigned to qualify for indemnity.
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