Redistributive stamp dutyThe abolition of road tax helps the less well-off and does not subsidise the consumption of fossil fuels. Analysis by the UPBThe analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Office highlights how the annual levy places a proportionally greater burden on the household budgets of those with lower spending power. The situation is different for fuel discounts, which benefit those who consume the most to a greater extent, with implications for emissions as wellbyLuciano Capone28 OCT 26
the commentMisguided criticism of the suspension of the motor vehicle tax for small carsThe government’s measure is not the most far-reaching decision, but rather what one would logically expect at the end of a parliamentary term. The opposition’s objections, on the other hand, seem rather vague.byAndrea Giovanardi 30 SEP 26
The SituationA stamp to avoid going bustAmong the many decisions that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will have to make, there are two that are more sensitive than the rest: when to hold the election? What to do about Vannacci?byClaudio Cerasa20 SEP 26
The previous oneAmid criticism of the road tax, the PD overlooks Bersani’s excise dutiesAs a minister in the Prodi government, he signed off on the first-ever reduction in mobile phone excise duties, one month before the 2008 electionsbyDavide Mattone19 SEP 26
Rorschach decreeThe State-Panda negotiations: a 2027 of rampant lawlessnessAn ANM magistrate suspects mafia bosses are behind the scrapping of the €167 road tax on small cars. Only pedestrians are sparedbySalvatore Merlo18 SEP 26
Fewer stamps, fewer trainsAbolishing the car tax by cutting rail spending increases the collective benefitsGiven the failure of modal shift policies over the past decade, a thorough spending review of the railways would seem appropriatebyFrancesco Ramella18 SEP 26
Towards the budgetThe PD criticises Meloni’s move on road tax, but the culture of cover-ups is not characteristic of Schlein & CoThe entire political spectrum agrees on how to spend a lot of money, but only because they don’t say where to find it. And the shopping list is a long onebyLuciano Capone18 SEP 26
the decreeLower taxes for everyone, but there’s still more that can be doneEnvironmental protection, tax relief for taxpayers and a step towards fiscal federalism. Under certain conditions, the abolition of the car tax is an excellent decisionbyCarlo Stagnaro18 SEP 26
after the Council of Ministers meetingWho pays for the car tax scrapped by the Meloni government? The regional conundrumTuscany’s President Giani opposes the government’s decision: “With a reimbursement of just over 100 million euros, we stand to lose revenue of around 350 million.” But Fedriga (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) reassures: “There will be no burden on regional budgets.” The issue of funding remains to be clarified, as does how reimbursements to local authorities will be released.byRedazione17 SEP 26
On social media“Well done, Matteo. Today you’ve learnt the difference between announcing and delivering.” “Meloni-Renzi exchange”The former Prime Minister has shared an old social media post by the Prime Minister in which she accused him of being a ‘cookware salesman’ for promising to cut car tax. Meloni’s responsebyRedazione17 SEP 26