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Italy Unveils €2 Parcel Surcharge and Immediate Tobin Tax Doubling in 2026 Budget Fixes

The revenue moves are crafted to finance changes to dividend taxation with committee votes expected within days.

Overview

  • The government is filing its streamlined amendment package to the Senate Budget Commission, with committee votes expected this weekend and final passage targeted later in December.
  • A €2 charge would apply to every shipment valued up to €150, including parcels sent from within Italy, a design meant to avoid clashing with EU customs competences.
  • The financial transactions tax would double from 2026 to 4 per mille on non‑regulated markets and 2 per mille on regulated markets, replacing earlier proposals for a gradual increase.
  • Finance Department figures cited in reporting suggest the higher Tobin tax could raise roughly €1.5 billion over three years to help cover the cost of dividend‑tax adjustments.
  • Short‑term rental rules would keep a 21% flat tax on the first property, set 26% on the second, and classify activity as a business from the third home.