Tourism, the government studies a vacation bonus: 325 euros in deductions for those who vacation in Italy

The decree that is on the government’s table and expected to be enacted any day now could include a vacation bonus: this is the proposal currently being studied by the government. According to first drafts, it seems that the measure would cover stays of at least three nights made in 2020 at Italian facilities. A measure that would have the double effect of supporting the spending capacity of Italians and giving oxygen to tourist facilities that have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. The idea is to guarantee the bonus to employees and professionals with a total income between 7,500 and 26,000 euros, the amount of which would vary based on the composition of the household: a maximum of 100 euros for no dependent member, an additional 100 euros for the first member, 75 euros for the second and 50 for the third. A maximum, then, of 325 euros. The bonus would be valid for vacations booked between June 1 and December 31, 2020.

The bonus would be disbursed in the form of a tax deduction (a proposal that, moreover, we at Finestre Sull’Arte had put forward a fortnight ago). Of course, weighing on the vacations is the unknown of the virus: will we be able to go to the beach? Scientists seem to be hopeful, but even in the event that the epidemic subsides, it will have to be seen whether Italians will still be afraid to move and whether, having spent part of spring on forced rest, many will be able to afford to take a short vacation. The signs, however, are positive and there is a need to revive a sector, tourism, that is worth an important slice of GDP. Moreover, for the March-May period alone, as Sole 24 Ore reports today, Confturismo-Confcommercio estimated a loss of 7.5 billion euros. A prompt restart is therefore needed.

Tourism, the government studies a vacation bonus: 325 euros in deductions for those who vacation in Italy

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