An amendment to the budget law
that would bring in new levies on cars on the basis of their
carbon-dioxide emissions to encourage people to buy vehicles
that have a lower environmental impact has caused controversy
and confusion.
Deputy Premier and Labour and Industry Minister Luigi Di Maio
said the government would hold talks with constructors and
consumers after objections to the plan were raised.
"We don't want to penalize families or cause a shock to the
auto market," said 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader Di Maio.
He added that there would be "no new tax for cars already in
circulation".
Interior Minister and fellow Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini
told Radio Anch'io on Thursday that he was "against any
hypothesis of new taxes on cars, which are already one of the
most-taxed assets".
Massimiliano Romeo, the Senate whip of Salvini's League
party, said that the measure would be changed in the Upper
House.
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