Factsheet for measure
IT-2023-1/3082
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Updated
– measures in Italy
Energy cost package
Pacchetto Caro Energia
Background information
This package of measures is part of the Budget Law 2023, also called Law No. 197/2022. The Budget Law 2023 provides measures to contrast high energy costs and high prices. The government planned a series of household and business support measures to lessen the impact of high energy prices.
The percentages from a previous energy package are available in the related measure
Energy bonus for enterprises
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Content of measure
The resources earmarked for measures against high energy prices amount to more than €21 billion and will make it possible to increase aid to households and businesses, while also broadening the range of beneficiaries for the first quarter of 2023.
Improper charges on utility bills will be eliminated and the tax credit for small businesses and activities such as bars, restaurants and shops will rise from 30% to 35%, and for energy-intensive and gas-intensive companies from 40% to 45%.
In addition, in 2023 the VAT rate is reduced to 10% for pellets and 5% for consumption associated with district heating for the first quarter of the year. The reduced VAT rate of 5% for the supply of thermal energy produced with methane gas under an energy service contract is also extended.
Approximately €2 billion is earmarked for the healthcare sector for 2023 (including energy costs), while around €1 billion is earmarked for local authorities, including resources for local public transport.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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18 May 2023
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On 18 May, the 'Billing Decree' was enacted, which extended the expiry of the package until 30 June 2023, i.e. the second quarter of the year.
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Use of measure
No data available.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement.
Views and reactions
No reactions.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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G - Wholesale And Retail Trade; Repair Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
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G45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
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H - Transportation And Storage
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H49 Land transport and transport via pipelines
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I - Accommodation And Food Service Activities
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I56 Food and beverage service activities
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Q - Human Health And Social Work Activities
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Q86 Human health activities
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This case is not occupation-specific.
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