Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a motion asking the government to consider measures to reduce outstanding tax disputes, including those involving gaming taxes. The government supported the motion, which excludes disputes over EU own resources and state-aid recovery; the underlying tax decree bill has moved to the other chamber of Parliament.
Any later settlement measures could affect operators involved in open gaming-tax disputes.
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Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a bill amending the Fuel Decree, with 162 votes in favour, 108 against and five abstentions. The measure classifies certain concessionaire communication spending as representation expenses and makes costs for specified prohibited sponsorships non-deductible; the bill now goes to the Senate, with conversion due by 25 September.
Reportedly, Italy's Chamber of Deputies addressed taxation concerning gambling concessionaires during debate on an emergency bill covering oil prices and ILVA. The coverage also identified concessionaire expenses and sponsorships as topics under discussion.
Italy's Chamber of Deputies resumed examination of a bill converting urgent provisions on fuel prices and on ILVA S.p.A. in extraordinary administration at 14:00, and the debate also covered taxation of public gambling concessionaires, according to the chamber debate. The discussion focused on representation expenses and the non-deductibility of sponsorships.
The Chamber is scheduled to begin a general debate on Monday at 15:00 on legislation converting an oil-price decree into law. The report identifies tax provisions affecting public gambling concessionaires within the decree.
Italy’s Finance Committee completed its examination of the Excise Decree and gave rapporteur Marco Osnato a mandate to report to the Chamber on 14 September. The reported provisions classify certain concessionaire information and responsible-gambling campaign costs as representation expenses and restrict deductions for prohibited gaming sponsorships; the bill still requires Senate approval by 25 September.
The Chamber of Deputies’ Culture Committee rejected amendments to Italy’s Decree-Law 108/2026 that proposed funding women’s football through betting-tax changes or increased penalties for audiovisual piracy. One amendment proposed at least €13 million a year from reworked betting and forecast-game tax rates; sports minister Andrea Abodi said funding for the Zola project was already covered.