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Italy Caps Meal-Voucher Fees at 5% Beginning Sept. 1

Industry groups demand tighter oversight following warnings of issuer contract changes, calling for a higher tax-exemption threshold in the budget.

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Overview

  • The 5% cap on meal-voucher commission fees takes full effect on September 1, 2025 under the Competition Decree (Law n.193/2024).
  • Bars, restaurants and retailers previously faced commission rates up to 20%, and the new limit is projected to save merchants up to €400 million annually.
  • A transitional period since January 1, 2025 has allowed new issuers to comply immediately and lets existing contracts run under the previous terms until August 31, 2025.
  • Issuers and merchants are finalizing contract renewals now to adjust fees and payment terms ahead of the cap’s implementation.
  • Fiepet Confesercenti warns that issuers may extend payment cycles or alter contracts to offset lost fees and is urging oversight alongside a proposal to raise the tax-exemption ceiling to €10 in the next budget.