Overview
- Under the Budget bill, the flat tax on tourist lets rises to 26% when managed via platforms, with 21% kept only for a single property rented directly.
- Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti defended the focus on platform-mediated rentals yet told lawmakers he is open to alternative solutions.
- The governing coalition is split, with Forza Italia vowing to block the hike and Matteo Salvini predicting its repeal while suggesting higher rates only for large property holders.
- Noi Moderati propose cutting the long‑term flat tax to 15% while keeping 10% for agreed rents and 26% for short stays, and the Five Star Movement backs broader relief for standard leases.
- Market data show owners typically retain about 25% of gross receipts after costs and taxes, and observers report a drop in short‑term listings in major cities such as Milan.