Overview
- Istat told lawmakers that over 85% of the resources from the Irpef rate cut accrue to the richest income quintiles, involving about 14 million taxpayers with an average benefit of roughly €230 per person and €276 per beneficiary family.
- UPB estimates show stark disparities, with average gains of €408 for executives, €123 for clerical staff and €23 for manual workers, and about half of the total tax saving flowing to the 8% of taxpayers earning above €48,000.
- Bank of Italy said the household income measures do not materially change inequality and warned the planned tax‑debt “rottamazione” would reduce compliance, projecting a €1.5 billion revenue loss in 2026 and €0.5 billion on average in the following two years.
- The Corte dei Conti cautioned that raising the flat tax on short‑term rentals from 21% to 26% could push more lettings off the books, and noted the largest Irpef benefits concentrate among earners between €50,000 and €200,000.
- Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti defended the package as protecting middle incomes, citing coverage of about 32% of taxpayers with an average annual benefit near €218 (up to €440), as revenue data showed Jan–Sep tax receipts up 2% with Irpef down 2.1% and strong gains in capital‑income levies.