Budget draft spans basic income, VAT

(ANSA) - Rome, October 23 - The draft budget spans VAT clauses, a basic income, an IRES tax cut, flat tax for the self-employed, a basic income, for which nine billion euros are earmarked, the renewal of a house bonus, civil service hirings and a section for the Genoa bridge disaster. There are also boosted income from 5G contracts and a hike in cigarette duty.
    It also sets aside 6.7 billion euros for a pension reform overhaul in 2019.
    The budget also contains another hike on gambling duties.
    The RAI State broadcaster license fee of 90 euros was extended.