The Council of Ministers approves the text of the Sostegni Decree.
“This Support Decree is a significant and very consistent response to poverty, to the needs of businesses and workers, it is a partial response but the most we could do within this allocation”. The Prime Minister said this Mario Draghi in a press conference presenting the measure.
“Payments will begin on April 8, for those who have applied. If everything goes as planned today, 11 billion will enter the economy in April,” he added. Dragons.
Deleting old ones tax assessments up to 5 thousand euros between 2000 and 2010 (instead of 2015) and only for those who fall within an income ceiling of 30 thousand euros. The cancellation of the tax bills is "a pardon of fines from over 10 years ago that we have contained in amount. Five thousand in amount is 2.500 net. This cancellation of the tax bills allows relief to the Revenue Agency that is very burdened and can thus continue the fight against tax evasion. The State has not worked, allowing the accumulation of millions of tax bills means that something must change. We need a change, a small reform of collection I hope, or in a couple of years we will again have millions of tax bills that we cannot collect", he adds. In any case, he concludes, it is a question of "a small group of taxpayers who have less availability and for very small amounts".
ACCOMPANYING BUSINESSES
Now "it is necessary to support businesses and workers on the path out of the pandemic, this is a year in which money is not asked for, money is given, the time will come to look at the debt but this is not the time to think about the Stability Pact", Draghi explained in the press conference of the Sostegni Decree at the end of the Council of Ministers.
HERE ARE THE MEASUREMENTS
Aid to businesses, self-employed workers, seasonal workers and members of professional associations. And also an extension of the redundancy fund, the block on llicenses, and fixed-term contracts, resources for vaccines and schools. The Draghi government's support decree is financed with the 32 billion budget deviation authorized by parliament in January, here are the main new features.
FOR COMPANIES FROM 20% TO 60% OF LOSSES.
Economic operators and VAT numbers with revenues of up to 10 million and who suffered at least 2020% losses in 30 compared to 2019 are entitled to a contribution of 1000 -2000 for non-natural persons - to 150 thousand euros, according to five bands: 60% percent for revenues not exceeding 100 thousand euros, 50% from 100 thousand to 400 thousand, 40% from 400 thousand to 1 million, 30% from 1 million to 5, 20% from 5 to 10 million.
MOUNTAIN BACKGROUND.
For mountain municipalities where the ski season has been damaged by covid closures, a fund of 700 million has been set aside, also for ski instructors and schools.
SHOPS, WEDDINGS AND RESTAURANTS.
A 200 million fund is coming for the sectors most affected by the crisis resulting from the anti-Covid restrictions, namely trade, weddings, restaurants and private events.
INTERNATIONAL FAIRS.
A fund of 2021 million is planned for 150 to support the international trade fair system.
BIG BUSINESSES.
A 200 million fund is coming for large companies in difficulty due to Covid. The contribution will be granted in the form of financing to be repaid in five years maximum.
TAX PEACE FOR VAT NUMBERS.
VAT numbers that in 2020 suffered losses of at least 30% of the 2019 turnover are entitled to access the simplified definition for the years 2017-2018.
TAX PAYMENTS.
Tax payments and notices suspended until April 30. More time also to pay the installments of the Ter scrapping and the balance and cancellation: until the end of July for the installments skipped in 2020 and until November 30 for the installments due by July 2021.
DELETION OF FILE.
Cancellation of tax bills of less than 5 thousand euros entrusted to collection until 2011 for those with an income of less than 30 thousand euros. For the years up to 2015, however, cancellation should be linked to the reform for the efficiency of the collection system.
ONE-OFF SEASONAL AND SELF-EMPLOYED.
A one-off allowance of 2.400 euros is provided for seasonal tourism workers, those registered with the entertainment workers fund and sports workers (through Sport and Health). For self-employed workers and members of professional associations, a fund of 1,5 billion is coming to cover social security contributions.
CITIZENSHIP INCOME AND EMERGENCY.
One million euros in 2021 for the citizen's income and three installments of emergency income for March, April and May 2021 for families in difficulty.
NAVIGATOR.
Navigator contracts expiring in April are extended to December 31, 2021.
LAYOFFS.
The double step to overcome the layoff freeze has been confirmed: June 30 for everyone and October 31 for those benefiting from the Covid fund.
INTEGRAL FUND.
Companies that use Cigo will be able to request an additional 13 weeks between April 30st and June 28th with Covid as a reason without additional contribution, while those who have the solidarity allowance or Cigd are granted up to 1 weeks, from April 31st to December XNUMXst.
EX ILVA.
Four hundred million are expected to increase the social fund for employment and training for professional training and extraordinary CIG treatment for former Ilva employees in 2021.
FIXED-TERM CONTRACTS.
The exemption from the restrictions on fixed-term contracts provided for by the Dignity Decree is extended, with the possibility therefore of renewing contracts until 31 December 2021.
FIGHT COVID.
A 2,8 billion fund is coming, of which 2,1 for the purchase of vaccines and 700 thousand for anti-Covid drugs. For the consolidation of the vaccination plan, the management of the emergency and related activities, a 2021 billion fund is expected in 1,388 for the extraordinary commissioner for the emergency and civil protection. Green light also for vaccines in pharmacies: Pharmacists will be adequately trained for the administration, who will receive 50 million in additional remuneration. The 'anti-Covid' package also includes 345 to involve a greater number of doctors and an exemption for nurses of the National Health Service, involved 'outside of working hours' in the vaccination campaign.
SCHOOL.
To allow for distancing between students, and the purchase of devices and materials for the inclusion of students with disabilities, an allocation of 150 million euros is planned. "The school will be the first to reopen when the contagion situation allows it, at least up to the first year of middle school". This was stated by the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, in the press conference of the Sostegni Decree.
'I WILL VACCINATE WITH ASTRAZENECA'
Answering a question about vaccines, the Prime Minister, while illustrating the Sostegni Decree, said: I haven't booked yet but I will get Astrazeneca. "The vaccination campaign has slowed down but it hasn't been disastrous. We can estimate the future willingness to get vaccinated in the next few days, think for example of the Astrazeneca affair, I believe that in the end it will be the rationality of Italians that will decide. The goal is to reach 500 thousand doses by mid-April, we have now reached 165 thousand, in June we expect to increase further".
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