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Italy's Meloni scraps road tax for millions of vehicles before election

Giorgia MeloniItaly14.5 million vehiclesRoad tax abolition2026-09-16

On 2026-09-16, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Italy would abolish road tax for 14.5 million cars and motorcycles, a move estimated to cost the national budget significantly and timed ahead of upcoming elections. The measure represents a bid to boost political support through tax relief.

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Italy's Meloni scraps road tax for most cars as election nears

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ROME, Sept 16 - Italy is abolishing road tax for 14.5 million cars and motor-bikes, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday, in a move estimated to cost the country's strained state coffers more than €2 billion ($2.31 billion).