La House of Representatives ha the tax decree has been definitively approved connected to the Budget Law, with 151 votes in favour, 111 against and 4 abstentions. The measure, enriched with numerous measures during the parliamentary process, has become an "omnibus" that addresses a wide range of issues, from VAT matches al agreed tax, from Christmas bonus al pharmaceutical payback.
The progress of the decree has been marked by a climate of tension, even within the majority. The examination of the amendments, which began on December 3 in the Budget Committee, saw the rejection of all the opposition's proposals. After yesterday's vote of confidence, the Chamber approved the text today, without changes to what had already been decided by the Senate.
The main measures of the decree
Concordato bis and VAT numbers
Among the most anticipated provisions is the preventive agreement bis, which reopens the terms for those who did not join the first window. It will be possible regularize your position until December 12 under the same conditions as above. For individual VAT numbers with revenues or compensations lower than 170 thousand euros, the second installment of income taxes is expected to be postponed to January 16, 2024, with the possibility of paying in installments in five monthly installments until May.
Extended Christmas Bonus
The decree extends the group of beneficiaries of the 100 euro Christmas bonus, including employed workers with at least one dependent child, including single-parent families.
Pharmaceutical Payback Rebalancing
One of the most important innovations concerns the Pharmaceutical payback. The new criterion for the distribution of the quotas due to the Regions takes into account not only the resident population, but also the regional overruns with respect to spending ceilings. The change aims to rebalance the contribution of pharmaceutical companies.
Resources for infrastructure, digitalization and emergencies
The decree allocates funds for numerous sectors:
- 4 million euros for Rome Capital in view of the Jubilee
- 343 million for State Highways
- Funding to address the blue crab emergency
- Resources for the digitalization of Public Administration
Furthermore, local authorities will be able to continue to use Covid-19 emergency funds to reduce waiting lists in public services.
3 million more to the parties
Despite the Quirinale's stop to the reform of political financing, the tax decree increases for 2024 by 3 million euros the roof of the resources allocated to political parties through two per thousand of Irpef, bringing it to 28,1 million. The amendment, proposed by the opposition, was approved in its original version.
Tax credit and other news
To encourage the digital and technological transition, the decree provides for 4,7 billion euros allocated to Transition 4.0 tax credit. Furthermore, 20 million euros are allocated for the overtime of the armed forces and theSocial Bee for the 2024.
Rai license fee at 90 euros
Il Rai license fee remains at 90 euros, as foreseen by the new Budget Law, after the Rejection of the League's amendment who proposed to keep it at 70 euros.
Now we are thinking about the Budget
With the tax decree now approved, the confrontation between the political forces now moves on the budget law. There are still several issues to be resolved, including fiscal measures and spending priorities, which could reignite tensions that emerged during the approval of this measure.
