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Italy implements fiscal federalism and tax reform decree

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Following the Council of Ministers' approval of a legislative decree on 4 August 2026, Italy has moved to implement its fiscal federalism reform. On 11 August 2026, Legislative Decree No. 147 was published, formalizing changes to the Irpef (personal income tax) to enhance regional autonomy. Under the new regulations, while the national tax base remains unchanged, regions are granted greater flexibility to manage their own budgets by increasing, decreasing, or eliminating regional surcharges. This is intended to allow local governments to attract taxpayers or address specific fiscal needs. To ensure the principle of financial invariance, the State will reduce direct vertical transfers to local entities, replacing them with a shared Irpef participation totaling €5.828 billion for regions. The reform also seeks to align regional surcharges with the national three-bracket model, addressing instances where some model. New concerns have emerged regarding the impact of the decree on local mobility. The measure, which requires conversion into law by 10 October, proposes replacing the current National Transport Fund with a regional share of Irpef tax revenue beginning in 2027. Critics, including the Cgil trade union, warn that removing earmarking constraints could allow funds to be diverted into general regional budgets, potentially degrading essential transport services, particularly in low-density regions currently utilize four or five brackets. such as Abruzzo. This implementation follows significant opposition from a coalition of regions—including Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Puglia, Tuscany, and Sardinia—as well as concerns from the National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI) and the Union of Italian Provinces (UPI) regarding revenue sharing and public transport funding.

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  1. 2026-09-30 14:21 UTC Italy implements fiscal federalism and tax reform decree
  2. 2026-09-04 10:00 UTC Italy implements fiscal federalism and tax reform decree
  3. 2026-08-11 02:35 UTC Italy's port and fiscal reforms face regional resistance
  4. 2026-07-31 16:25 UTC Italy reforms meeting regional opposition
  5. 2026-07-31 09:03 UTC Italy reforms meeting regional opposition

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