Italy: Lega and FI propose delaying mini-parcel tax until October 2027

Italian political parties are pushing to postpone a planned tax on small parcels arriving from outside the European Union, with proposals to delay its implementation by a full year.

The tax, initially slated to take effect on January 1, has already been pushed back twice, first to July 1 and then to October 1. However, the majority in parliament now seeks a further delay. Identical amendments submitted by the Lega and Forza Italia parties to the Infrastructure and PNRR decree suggest moving the start date of the 2-euro-per-package tax from October 2026 to October 2027.

This proposed extension aims to alleviate concerns from the sector, which has expressed worries about the tax overlapping with a similar 3-euro EU-level tax. The parties are seeking to cover the 183.8 million euro cost through the Fund for structural interventions in economic policy.

The article also touches upon other legislative initiatives. A cross-party proposal from Forza Italia, the Democratic Party, the Five Star Movement, and the Mixed Group addresses beachfront concessions, allowing municipalities and regions to consider higher economic fees as a factor in awarding concessions. Additionally, identical amendments from the Lega, Democratic Party, and Italia Viva propose allocating 639 million euros to fund the extension of Milan's M4 metro line to Segrate.