Maneuver: Conte and Gualtieri's press conference. Catalfo, there is no new tax

Press conference by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Minister Roberto Gualtieri on the maneuver

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With the maneuver "we are not introducing any new tax. On the contrary, we are financing the implementation of the tax wedge cut that entered into force last July and which provides for an increase in paychecks of up to 100 euros for incomes of up to 40 thousand euros".

This was stated by the Minister of Labor, Nunzia Catalfo, speaking in a post on Facebook about the measures of the budget law, with which, the government explains, it guarantees "a strong boost to the economic recovery of our country, which has already begun in recent months, while strengthening the social protection measures necessary to safely face the current phase of the virus' resurgence ".

GOALS FREE TO THE 40 BILLION MANEUVER, THE MEASURES

With the budget law, he explains, "we are investing first and foremost in young people. From next year, in fact, 100% decontribution will take effect for three years for companies hiring workers under 35. At the same time, we are expanding aid for families with introduction, from July 2021, of the single allowance for children.

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We further promote employment by facilitating the exit mechanisms of older workers through above all the extension of the Woman Option, the renewal of Ape Sociale and the expansion of the expansion contract audience through the reduction of the size criteria for access for companies (from 1,000 to 500 employees) ".

With almost six billion lire, "a further boost to the labor market in Southern Italy is ensured. Thanks to these resources, in fact, we are putting the tax system in place to benefit southern Italian companies, which can thus continue to enjoy a relief from the 30% of contributions for all their employees and new hires. Finally, we strengthen the safety net for the sectors that are most affected by the economic impact of the Coronavirus (such as tourism and catering). Four billion will be allocated to a Fund to support these activities, while with another five billion we finance the extension of the Covid redundancy fund for companies that are struggling to restart ", he concludes.

Approximately 4.6 billion to be allocated to an infrastructure equalization fund

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This is what the next budget law provides to proceed with the law for differentiated autonomy.

Initially, Minister Francesco Boccia had provided the resources within the bill, which was ready to be presented but was then blocked by the Covid emergency.

Now the resources have been included in the tables of the maneuver and, it is explained, they will be available to the South, the inland areas and the mountain areas as soon as the law on autonomy is approved.