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Italy’s fuel decree adds gaming tax measures with unquantified revenue

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Italy’s excise decree, which took effect on 27 August, introduces tax provisions affecting licensed gambling operators, according to the decree’s technical report. The report estimates relevant responsible-communication spending at about €7m annually and €3m in 2026, but does not quantify the resulting additional revenue. The decree funds its 2026 and 2027 costs through advance payments by large energy groups, not gaming-sector measures.

Operators face new tax treatment for responsible-communication spending, while the decree does not quantify the resulting revenue.

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Italian Senate sets 21 September deadline for gaming-tax decree amendments

Italy’s Senate Finance and Treasury Commission set 14:00 on 21 September as the deadline for amendments and motions on a bill converting an excise-tax decree, according to the report. The text describes tax treatment for certain responsible-gambling communications and says costs for prohibited gambling sponsorships would not be deductible for IRES or IRAP purposes; the rules apply from tax year 2026 for calendar-year taxpayers.

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