The Italian government has released its latest set of measures to help the country recover in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis under another emergency decree. This most recent August decree contains some new and extended measures from previous decrees.
Face masks remain compulsory
Wearing a face mask in enclosed public spaces in Italy, including shops and public transport, remains compulsory throughout the country. This is expected to continue, despite reports that face mask rules would be relaxed after the summer.
Travel restrictions remain
Italy has decided not to ease travel restrictions in the latest decree, with some new restrictions being introduced regarding testing and quarantine. These rules will be in place until September at the very earliest.
Suspended taxes
The date for paying tax to the Italian the tax authorities remains fixed for 16th September 2020, while taxes suspended in March, April and May can be paid within in 2years. Hotels, B&Bs, and entertainment facilities have also been given extra time to pay the second instalment of their IMU property tax.
Housewife bonus
Among the new features in Italy's August coronavirus decree, is also a bonus or household fund aimed particularly at women not currently in work. This initiative is "aimed at training and increasing cultural opportunities and social inclusion, all in collaboration with public and private bodies who carry out activities in a domestic environment, without subordination and free of charge, aimed at caring for people and the domestic environment". The criteria and modalities for the distribution of the fund will be established by a future decree to be drafted by the Ministry of Equal Opportunities.
Emergency income extension
This decree also sees the extension of emergency income with the possibility of applying to Inps until 15th October for monthly compensation payments between 400 and 800 euros. This initiative is intended for households with a combined annual income of less than 15,000 euros.
Extension of mortgage moratoriums
The guarantee fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises has been refinanced to the tune of 7.8 billion euros until 2025, in order to facilitate access to credit through the granting of a public guarantee. The moratorium on mortgages and loans introduced by art. 56 of the Cura Italia Decree has been extended until 31st January 2021 (31st March for companies in the tourism sector).
NASpI extension
The New Social Insurance for Employment (NASpI) and the monthly unemployment benefit (DIS-COLL) have been extended for a further two months for coordinated and continuous employees whose benefit period ended between 1st May 2020 and 30th June 2020.
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