Tuscany's Giani Accuses Meloni Government of 'Electoral Demagoguery' Over Road Tax Abolition
Regional governor says Tuscany lost €350 million in revenue after national car tax scrapped, with only €100 million reimbursed by Rome
Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani has criticized Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government over its decision to abolish a road tax, calling the move a "reckless level of electoral demagoguery," according to ANSA.
Giani said the abolition of the tax, commonly known in Italy as the "bollo auto" or car ownership tax, has cost the Tuscany region €350 million in lost revenue. He said the national government has reimbursed the region only €100 million to cover the shortfall.
The governor's remarks add to ongoing friction between regional administrations and the central government over fiscal policy and the distribution of state funds to regions.
ANSA did not report an immediate response from Meloni's government to Giani's criticism.
The dispute highlights broader tensions in Italy over tax policy, with regional leaders often responsible for managing budget shortfalls created by changes to national taxation decided in Rome.
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