Yesterday and the deadline to pay the Imu has expired, which according to the first estimates will yield to the State coffers even 3 billion more than expected, for a total of 24 billion.
In the meantime, however, he continues to cause discussion the case of the exemption from the old ICI granted to buildings owned by the Church. According to rumors, the European Commission could already close the infringement procedure against Italy tomorrow, arguing that the new rules approved by the Monti government are not contrary to EU rules on state aid, as instead has happened since 2006.
With the same decision, however, Brussels should close the way to the recovery of the sums owed for the past, on the grounds that the operation would not be realistically feasible. Yet yesterday, however, Vatican Radio gave a voice to Catholic schools and non-profit organizations, arguing that the Imu would force the closure of many activities in the sector.
Furthermore, the electoral tussle continues to rage around the payment of the IMU. Renato Brunetta (PDL), who a few days ago had publicly said he was unable to pay this tax, has accused Pier Ferdinando Casini of supporting "uninformed platitudes" when he says that Berlusconi has removed the ICI and made a hole in the accounts. Lorenzo Cesa, UDC, relaunches against Berlusconi, who "promised to remove the IMU without saying how to do it, where to find cover".
