Overview
- The draft would raise the flat tax on short‑term rentals from 21% to 26%, applying even to a single property, while keeping 21% for long‑term leases.
- Forza Italia leaders say they learned of the plan from drafts and argue it penalizes small owners; Lega leader Matteo Salvini also criticizes the move.
- Senator Roberto Rosso of Forza Italia plans an amendment to preserve the 21% rate for those renting only one home.
- Property group Confedilizia contends the increase would not shift supply toward long‑term contracts and would burden private landlords.
- The budget text remains under revision at the finance ministry, with meetings set with the banking association and an ECB opinion expected; Venice’s mayor says the city will not raise the tourist tax.