Cross-party bid to spread Superbonus tax deductions

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 26 - A number of amendments have been presented to the government's Superbonus decree from parties across the political spectrum for tax deductions related to the scheme for energy-efficiency building renovations to be spread over 10 or 15 years, rather than four at the moment.
    The amendments, presented by the League and Forza Italia, both part of the ruling coalition, and the opposition Democratic Party (PD), 5-Star Movement (M5S), Green-Left Alliance (AVS) and Italia Viva (IV) groups, regard spending for work done in 2023.
    The Superbonus programme, introduced by a previous government headed by M5S leader Giuseppe Conte in 2020, covered 110% of the cost of certain renovations.
    It has cost the State many times more than initially forecast.
    As of 31 March, the total burden borne by the state for the Superbonus exceeds 122 billion euro, according to the latest monthly data.
    The scheme has been significantly curtailed by the current government but the cost keeps growing.
    Among other things, the government ended the so-called 'invoice-discount' ('sconto in fatture') system under which people could use credits from the State to pay for the renovations. (ANSA).