Agriculture set for 1 bn euro in tax cuts - Martina (2)

(see related) (ANSA) - Milan, September 15 - Italy's agriculture sector is set to benefit from one billion euros in tax cuts, Agriculture Minister Maurizio Martina said Tuesday after Premier Matteo Renzi announced farmers will not have to pay the IMU property tax or the IRAP business tax next year.
    "One billion euros in tax cuts are coming with the elimination of IMU and IRAP for agriculture," Martina said at Expo. "It's an unprecedented commitment to support the income of Italian farmers and help investment and employment".