Funds redistributed to Italian municipalities for combating tax evasion remain marginal, unevenly distributed, and often declining compared to previous years. Benefits are concentrated almost exclusively in a few major northern cities, according to a study by the UIL trade union’s Fiscal Policy service. Milan leads the allocations with €397,992 (three hundred ninety-seven thousand, nine hundred ninety-two euros) in 2024, followed by Genoa and Turin. In stark contrast, many municipalities receive minimal sums or nothing at all: Rome obtained a mere €3,570 (three thousand, five hundred seventy euros), Naples €773 (seven hundred seventy-three euros), and Palermo €1,373 (one thousand, three hundred seventy-three euros), while Catania and Cagliari received not a single euro. The UIL study highlights that the redistribution mechanism “is not taking off,” suggesting this trend could reflect both a scaling back of enforcement activities and the impact of the state contribution being cut from 100% to 50%.
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