Italy - Rules for IDTV tax rebate eligibility finalised

The Ministry of Communications compiled today the final list of TV sets complying to the Ministerial Order 3th August 2007, i.e. TV sets with integrated digital tuning. People buying these may benefit from an incentive with a view to fostering the substitution of old, analogue TV sets with new digital TV sets.

These last will be deductible from IRPEF income tax return, concerning 2007 and to be submitted in 2008, i.e. 20% of expenses within 31st December 2007 still paid, till a maximum of 1000 euros, to purchase a TV set with digital integrated tuning. The deduction can reach 200 euros.

To benefit from deductions it is required:

• To have paid the licence fee for 2007;
• That TV set one means to purchase be in the list of this site;
• To have invoice or receipt with data of the purchaser, the brand and model of TV set;
• To deduct in IRPEF income tax return concerning 2007 20% of the purchase;
• To have bought the TV set between 1st January and 31st December 2007.

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