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Factsheet for measure IT-2022-21/2246 – Updated – measures in Italy
Country | Italy , applies nationwide |
Time period | Open ended, started on 18 May 2022 |
Context | War in Ukraine |
Type | Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Category |
N/A
– Support for energy bills |
Author | Alessandro Smilari (Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini) |
Measure added | 11 May 2022 (updated 23 September 2022) |
On 2 May 2022, the Council of Ministers approved a new Aid Decree, the decree law that provides economic aid to companies and families to limit the consequences of the war in Ukraine on the Italian economy. Among the various problems caused by the war, the measures address the problem of high living costs, which can slow down recovery.
With the Aid Decree, the social bonus for electricity and gas is extended to the third quarter of 2022.
Tax credits in favour of companies for electricity and gas are also strengthened. In particular, the tax credit recognised for the purchase of gas for companies with high natural gas consumption increases from 20 to 25% for the second quarter. Same change for the tax credit for other companies for gas consumption. For companies with high natural gas consumption, a tax credit of 10% is also granted for the first quarter.
Regarding the tax credit granted to companies with meters with an available power of 16.5 kW or more, other than those with high electricity consumption, an increase from 12 to 15% is established for the second quarter.
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
20 September 2022 |
The 'Aid-ter decree' (No. 115 of 9 August 2022, approved on 16 September 202) extends the scope of the utility bill bonus introduced also in favour of smaller businesses (bars, restaurants, small craft businesses), and also increases the value of the tax credits already provided. In fact, a tax credit equal to 40% of the expenses incurred for the energy component purchased and used in October and November 2022 is recognised. For businesses with electricity meters with an available power of 4.5 kW or more, other than those with high electricity consumption, the tax credit for the same months is 30%, while for businesses other than those with high natural gas consumption, the credit is 40%. |
Data on the implementation of the measure is not yet available.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Does not apply to workers | Applies to all businesses | Does not apply to citizens |
Actors | Funding |
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National government
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No special funding required
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Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | Unknown | Unknown |
Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
No involvement of social partners.
No data available.
Citation
Eurofound (2022), Energy bonus for enterprises, measure IT-2022-21/2246 (measures in Italy), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/IT-2022-21_2246.html
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