# Italy Rottamazione‑Quinquies tax amnesty > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italy-rottamazione-quinquies-tax-amnesty > Updated: 2026-08-05T20:58:50.000Z. Sources: 44. Developments: 5. Following the 2026 budget law, the Rottamazione‑quinquies scheme lets taxpayers settle municipal debts from 2000‑2023 by paying only principal and notification fees, with penalties and interest waived. The first‑installment deadline is 31 July 2026, with a five‑day grace until 5 August for lump‑sum or final‑installment payments. Payments can be made via banks, post offices, ATMs, PagoPA, the Agenzia delle Entrate‑Riscossione portal or the Equiclick app. After the initial rollout in late June, dozens of comuni opened online application windows (16 Oct‑15 Dec 2026) and set final payment due by 31 Mar 2027, optionally in up to 54 installments at 3 % annual interest from 1 Apr 2027. Municipalities such as Casoria, Frosinone, Avellino, Messina and others have published timelines and posted instructions by mid‑October. In late July, councils in Trani and Montefiascone prepared votes on joining the programme, while the July 31 deadline was reiterated nationwide. Early August saw the deadline formally extended to 5 August and the town of Taormina confirmed participation. Meanwhile, Angri approved the scheme, whereas Bastia Umbra rejected it, highlighting divergent local political views. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Italian towns Angri and Bastia Umbra split on debt‑forgiveness 'rottamazione quinquies Angri's council unanimously joined Italy's 'rottamazione quinquies' debt‑forgiveness plan, while Bastia Umbra's council rejected it, highlighting a local political split over the scheme. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-towns-angri-and-bastia-umbra-split-on-debtforgiveness-rottamazione-quinquies ### 2026-08-03: Italy extends Rottamazione quinquies tax settlement deadline to Aug 5 Italy's 2026 Rottamazione quinquies tax settlement deadline moves from 31 July to 5 August, with a five‑day tolerance for lump‑sum or final payments; missing two instalments cancels benefits. Local councils, e‑ 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italys-rottamazione-quinquies-tax-amnesty-first-installment-deadline-clarified ### 2026-07-30: Italian towns adopt tax‑debt ‘Rottamazione Quinques’ scheme Pollena Trocchia and Villasimius councils approved Italy’s ‘Rottamazione Quinques’ scheme, letting residents clear municipal tax debts from 2000‑2023 with discounts and no penalties, aiming to collect millions 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-towns-adopt-taxdebt-rottamazione-quinques-scheme ### 2026-07-28: Italian municipalities roll out tax‑debt relief scheme Rottamazione‑quinquies Italian towns adopt the 2026 Rottamazione‑quinquies tax‑debt relief, letting residents pay only principal and fees, with deadlines from October 2026 to March 2027; Aprilia opts out and raises TARI. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-municipalities-evaluate-new-taxdebt-amnesty-scheme ### 2026-07-24: Italy Sets July 31 Deadline for Rottamazione‑Quinquies Tax Relief Payments Italy’s Rottamazione‑quinquies tax relief requires the first/unique payment by 31 July 2026, with a 5‑day grace. Municipalities like Trani and Montefiascone are set to adopt the scheme. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/capranicasutri-railway-station-decline-spurs-urgent-municipal-intervention --- Cite as: Italy Rottamazione‑Quinquies tax amnesty. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italy-rottamazione-quinquies-tax-amnesty