Thursday, March 24, 2011

Increase the excise on petrol to finance the FUS: Reactions

As you read on the main Italian newspapers, Gianni Letta, Undersecretary to the Prime Minister announced that "The tax credit for the show - funding for Culture - was financed by an increase of euro entry ticket to the movies that had concerned about the exhibitors. The Government has lifted the euro to increase the tax credit permanent and financed with part of a modest increase in petrol excise.

A small sacrifice of one or two cents, which all Italians will be happy to do. " Needless to say, we would like to disagree with this last statement to read. The reaction to this news certainly was not flattering. The President of Codacons, Carlo Rienzi, said: "It's crazy, the prices are already skyrocketing.

We fear the effects on the rate of inflation. Given the current prices of fuel, came to the stars, and the frequency with which a national refueling, it certainly appeared that the sacrifice required of users is far smaller, and no Italian will be happy to contribute. Plus higher petrol prices, though small, could have an effect on the rate of inflation, with enormous damage to the community "ADOC equally clear in stating that the increase of excise duties to support the entertainment industry is" a measure absurd and onerous consumers.

The measure is in blatant contradiction with the views expressed during the meeting yesterday with the Minister of Romans, where it is discussed to act on excise duties and VAT to reduce fuel prices. Instead of imposing new taxes should be cut the current excise duty of 8 cents, bringing the cost of gasoline in the European average.

The gains in recent months have been a costly burden for families, or approximately 300 €, and is the basis of a potential rise in prices of goods transported, resulting in a surge in inflation. We believe that a policy on fuel must be dealt with in a strategic manner and must not become a tool to solve problems, albeit serious, other areas like the show.

This good, already very expensive, can not be used as a form of financing. " Critics of the trade unions that managers talk about "tax on flour. The price increases had only increased the VAT receipts earlier this year of about € 400 million. "Just as the Ministry of Economic Development wants you to search with the operators of the sector, shares of which can hold the fuel costs the government becomes responsible, in a completely incomprehensible to an increase in excise taxes (which will be added automatically on the VAT), the model already repeatedly reviled by both governments of the First Republic.

" The harder the National Coordination Unit of Faib and Fegica (Organisations station operators and service Confesercenti CISL): "The decision of the Council of Ministers demonstrates the distance that the policy and this government in particular is continuing to put between himself and common sentiment, the priorities that the reality of every day brings dramatically to the citizens of this country.

" "We are utter madness," say Adusbef and Federconsumatori. The measure is "extremely harmful. With current prices, the Treasury would gain due to higher taxation to 1 million 800 thousand euro a year. To the right and had to finance the FUS (Fund for the Performing Arts), rather than 'fish' again from the pockets of citizens, because the state does not give up a substantial portion of the proceeds received through the current excise duty, already receives from sale of fuel? ".

Instead, there is satisfaction Vannino Chiti, PD, Commissioner of the party for Lazio and Vice President of the Senate: "This is good news that does justice to the world of culture, mortified by the cuts the government for months. With the restoration of funds Fus, decided by the Cabinet today, the government finally back on his feet and acknowledge their mistakes.

It 's a result of the battle thanks to the opposition and particularly the Democratic Party, who have mobilized on this issue from the beginning in parliament and in classrooms across the country. E 'must be stressed the political myopia of a majority that would not even consider the possibility of cutting resources to a sector that is vital for Italy and that makes us unique attraction worldwide.

Culture means to resume investing in areas crucial to boosting economic growth and the development of our country. " Di Stefano Fassina different opinion of the secretary of the PD and responsible Economics and Labour: "It is good that the CDM has, albeit only partially, finally backed down on FUS and unsustainable cuts have eliminated the tax on cinema.

However, it is unacceptable to increase the excise on petrol to cover the operations. "

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