# Matteo Salvini fiscal and taxation proposals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/matteo-salvini-fiscal-and-taxation-proposals
> Updated: 2026-08-14T17:25:03.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Matteo Salvini, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Lega party, has introduced several fiscal proposals regarding the national budget.

Initially, Salvini proposed a three-year, annual 5% tax on the profits of Italy’s top 10 banks. He indicated that revenue from this measure could be used to fund increased pensions, higher salaries in high-cost regions, and a doubling of the military presence in the ‘Strade Sicure’ security program.

Subsequently, Salvini clarified his stance on broader taxation by pledging that there would be no wealth tax while the Lega remains in government. He also expressed intent to raise the flat tax threshold for artisans, professionals, and VAT holders to 100,000 euros. He noted that current European Union directives limit this threshold to 85,000 euros and that the center-right coalition intends to discuss requesting an increase to avoid EU sanctions.

## Claims

- Matteo Salvini stated that there will be no wealth tax as long as the Lega party is in government. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Salvini expressed a desire to raise the flat tax threshold for artisans, professionals, and VAT holders to 100,000 euros. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Current EU VAT directives limit the flat tax threshold to 85,000 euros. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Exceeding the 85,000 euro threshold would result in sanctions from the European Union. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Salvini intends to propose raising the threshold to the center-right coalition to benefit 2 million VAT holders in Italy. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Current European VAT directives limit the flat tax threshold to 85,000 euros. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Exceeding the 85,000 euro threshold would result in European Union sanctions. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The center-right coalition intends to request an increase in the tax threshold to benefit 2 million VAT holders in Italy. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Matteo Salvini pledges no wealth tax and seeks higher flat tax threshold

Matteo Salvini stated that the Lega party will block any wealth tax in Italy and aims to raise the flat tax threshold to 100,000 euros, despite current EU regulatory limits.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matteo-salvini-pledges-no-wealth-tax-and-seeks-higher-flat-tax-threshold

### 2026-08-11: Matteo Salvini proposes 5% profit tax on top 10 Italian banks

Matteo Salvini has proposed a three-year, 5% annual tax on the profits of Italy's top 10 banks to fund pensions, salary increases, and enhanced security measures.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matteo-salvini-proposes-5-profit-tax-on-top-10-italian-banks

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