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Italy Eyes 12.5% Tax to Revalue Investment Gold in 2026 Budget Amendment

The government faces a decision before the Senate's 14 November amendment deadline.

Overview

  • An amendment to the 2026 budget would let households revalue bars, plates and coins at a 12.5% substitute tax if completed by 30 June 2026.
  • The measure, filed by Giulio Centemero of Lega and Maurizio Casasco of Forza Italia, focuses on holdings lacking purchase documentation as of 1 January 2026.
  • Under current practice, absent proof of cost, sales can be taxed at 26% on the full value rather than on capital gains.
  • The revaluation process would be handled by intermediaries registered in the gold operators’ registry at the Organismo Agenti e Mediatori.
  • Cited estimates value household investment gold at €133–166 billion, with a 10% uptake modeled to yield about €1.67–2.08 billion.