Fuel Decree passes the Chamber of Deputies: the bill also includes a suspension of the motor vehicle tax for 2027
The bill, which also allocates 150 million to the Milano Cortina Foundation and 288 to university scholarships, now passes to the Senate
Key points
First approval for the 17 September fuel decree: namely, the one that, above all, introduced the suspension of vehicle tax. The Chamber of Deputies approved the decree – which cut excise duties on diesel from 18 to 25 September – by 127 votes in favour, 38 against and 49 abstentions. The bill now passes to the Senate, which must pass it into law by 16 November.
Vehicle tax
As mentioned, the core of the measure is the exemption from vehicle tax. It should be noted, of course, that in the meantime, the 2027 Budget Bill, approved by the Council of Ministers on 28 October, has made the suspension of road tax permanent, whereas the September decree had limited it to payments due between 1 January and 31 December 2027.
Cars up to 80 kW
The exemption applies to individuals for just one duly insured vehicle: a petrol or diesel car, including hybrid models, with a power output of up to 80 kW; or, for those who do not own such a vehicle, a motorbike or moped. Where there are several eligible cars, the one with the lowest power output applies. For 2027, the reduction in regional revenue is estimated at 2,362 million, offset by transfers totalling 2,293.5 million; once fully implemented from 2030, the budget report estimates this at 2.43 billion per year.
Extension to large families included in the budget bill
During the parliamentary debate, the amendments to raise the power threshold were withdrawn. The extension was introduced as part of the budget bill, for a limited group: households with more than three children, at least one of whom is a minor, are eligible for an INPS grant equal to the road tax paid, up to €385.71 per year, for a car with six to nine seats and a power output of up to 133 kW. The technical report estimates 47,553 households and an annual cost of 18.3 million.
Resources at the Milano Cortina Foundation
The converted decree also contains other measures. The Milano-Cortina 2026 Foundation is to receive 150 million to balance its books, following a loss of 39.1 million in 2025 and negative equity of 176.5 million.
