Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced her government’s commitment to a more cooperative relationship between tax authorities and citizens. She spoke of a renewed focus to cut taxes for the middle class.
Meloni was speaking on Tuesday at the States General of Chartered Accountants 2025 conference (Stati generali dei Commercialisti).
Meloni emphasised that “the government’s goal is to cut taxes in a fair, sustainable way.” She noted that work is ongoing following last year’s reform, which reduced the number of income tax (Irpef) brackets from four to three.
“We intend to do more, and today our focus is on the middle class, which is the backbone of the Italian production system,” Meloni said.
She called for a tax system that supports growth rather than stifling families and businesses. “Taxation is the business card of a State’s credibility. It must not suffocate society but help it to prosper. It must not oppress families and businesses with abstruse rules or levels of taxation that do not correspond to the services the State provides,” she added.
The premier also stressed the importance of fiscal responsibility. “The State must use resources with common sense and avoid wasting money — something we have tried to achieve in recent years.”
Meloni defended her government’s record on combating tax evasion, rejecting claims that it aided tax dodgers through amnesties. “This is the government that has achieved the best results ever in the fight against tax evasion,” she said.
“There is no tolerance for those who want to be crafty. But those who are honest and struggling must be put in a position to pay what they owe. This is the simple distinction we have made.”
Her remarks highlight the government’s intention to balance tax relief with fairness and fiscal discipline while strengthening cooperation between taxpayers and authorities.
