(ANSA) - Rome, September 2 - Italian Premier Matteo Renzi
rebuffed Wednesday criticism from the European Union of his
pledge to abolish the IMU and Tasi taxes, saying that he hoped
it was just hot summer weather that affected judgements in
Brussels.
"The European Union, which turns its back on migrants,
thinks to come to us and explain taxes," Renzi told Rtl radio.
"Somebody in Brussels thinks to draw up the list of taxes
to cut".
"I hope this was because of the heat, it is up to us to
decide which taxes to cut, not Brussels".
Italians will pay "on December 16 their second tranche of
Tasi, which will mark the funeral of taxes on homes," Renzi
said.
Renzi rebuffs EU criticism of property tax cuts
Hot weather may have affected judgments in Brussels, Renzi says