(ANSA) - Rome, February 20 - Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Wednesday ruled out the hypothesis that the government will have to pass an additional corrective budget to stop scheduled rises in value-added tax from kicking in.
"There won't be an additional budget," League leader Salvini told RAI television when asked about so-called budget 'safeguard clauses' for VAT hikes unless alternative financial coverage is found. "There won't be any new taxes. There won't be a wealth tax or taxes on new homes.
"What we are working on is a revision of the IRPEF (income tax) bands, by bringing the 23% one down to 20%, for example".
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