Govt not hiking taxes, touching homes - PM office

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 7 - The office of Premier Mario Draghi said Thursday that the government is not raising taxes on Italians or touching their homes.
    ""The government is not increasing taxes. The government has no intention of increasing taxes. Premier Draghi has declared this commitment on several occasions since the start of his mandate, in Parliament, in public meetings, at international summits and also in various meetings with the leaders of the majority (parties).
    "In the case of the fiscal enabling law Premier Draghi specified, also recently, that the measure does not entail increases in the fiscal levy on property that has been properly registered.
    "No one will pay more taxes. The government is not touching the homes of Italians".
    Earlier Thursday rightwing League party leader Matteo Salvini said he would meet Draghi and President Sergio Mattarella on alleged planned tax hikes, saying he was confident "we will find a solution".
    Draghi's office said he would meet centre-right leaders next week. (ANSA).