(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 19 - The government has presented an
amendment to its 2023 budget bill removing a controversial
measure that would have enabled retailers to refuse card
payments for amounts up to 60 euros.
Opposition parties criticized the move, saying it would have
made tax evasion easier, and it was among the aspects of the
package that the European Commission picked fault with.
The amendment means shops, cafes and bars will not have the
right to refuse cards and demand cash, even for the payment of
small things such as a coffee.
The amendment also raises the minimum pension for over-75s to
600 euros, although for the moment this move is only valid for
2023. (ANSA).
Controversial cash measure removed from budget
Shops will have to accept card payments even for small amounts