Every year the Italian State, through the Budget Law, decides how it will use public money for the following year, and for the entire three-year period: the sums available are divided between healthcare, school, pensions, bonuses. The Government approved on 17 October 2025 the Budget law for 2026a maneuver from approx 18 billion euros annually with a dual objective: to support workers, families, public services and innovation, while keeping public finances in balance. It must be kept in mind that all the points in question are also based on the provisions of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and communicated toEuropean Union based on the recommendations made by it.
The 2026 Budget Law in 10 points
Check the state accounts
The State will try not to spend more than it can afford, with the aim of avoiding future economic problems and tax increases or cuts to services. A choice that can demonstrate interest and responsibility towards citizens and towards Europe.
- The Government will maintain the deficit (i.e. the difference between income and expenditure) below 3% of GDP.
- The public debt will be reduced.
Tax reduction
The Government is planning a lowering of taxes (IRPEF) for those who earn between 28,000 and 50,000 euros per year (bringing this second rate from 35% to 33%). What does it mean? That those who have a normal salary will pay less income tax. This means that, given the same salary, they will stay more money in your pocket (it would seem that the savings for citizens could reach up to 440 euros).
Furthermore, there will be no new taxes for anyone.
Increases in aid to families
The State wants to reduce the amount that comes from women’s paychecks mothers goes to INPS, guaranteeing them a net amount in higher paycheck. Furthermore, the calculations for obtaining the ISEE will be simplified, the useful indicator for accessing bonuses, single allowances, contributions for nursery school and discounts on bills.
- Mothers who work and have at least two children they will pay fewer contributions on the salary.
- The ISEE calculation will be simplified.
Economic investments to improve healthcare, schools and infrastructure
According to the 2026 Budget Law, there will be more resources to improve the accessibility and quality of the services that citizens use every day and which represent the most concrete use of the taxes they pay every year: medical visits, health care, more modern schools And more efficient transport.
- The State will invest sums to improve theefficiency of hospitals, schools and infrastructures.
- THE contracts for teachers, doctors and public employees they will be renewed.
Incentivize company investments in cutting-edge machinery
The companies that will purchase the innovative and technological machinery will be able to recover part of the expenses incurred thanks to tax discounts. In this way the production system of Italian companies aims to become more modern and competitive.
- Businesses that invest in digitalization and innovation will receive tax breaks to incentivize further investments.
- The State will continue to finance projects related to digital and environmental transition.
Encourage work and inclusion
The Government’s objective is to increase job opportunities in the public and service sectors, to do this it is committed to financing training courses and providing incentives for those who hire, with the aim of help those looking for work and reduce the Italian unemployment rate. Furthermore, it promises more study and training opportunities, especially for young people and the most vulnerable categories.
- Introduction of further training courses for those who want to work, and incentives for those who employ.
- Expansion of the training offer for minors and increase in scholarships.
- Attempt to reduce unemployment at 5.7%.
House bonus: stricter rules
Whoever wants renovate home or make it more sustainable on an environmental level it will still have the help by the State, but will have to comply rules more precise. The aim is to prevent it from being abused and to help those who really need it: “because of someone’s fault, no credit is given to anyone anymore… or almost”.
- The Super bonus will be reduced: Less money will be refunded and stricter criteria will be applied.
- The other bonuses (intended for renovations and energy efficiency) remain, but they will have some spending limits.
Tax bills: no to new scrapping for now
Who has tax debts will have to pay them according to the ordinary rules. The State will not offer new discountsbut those who have already signed up for previous scrapping will be able to continue to pay as expected. Obviously this choice is functional to maintaining revenue for the State to cover all the benefits.
- There will be no new scrappings or cancellations of tax debts.
- Payment plans in installments remain active already in place.
Introduction of extraordinary contribution from banks and insurance companies
The State asks for financial help from those like him financial institutionshas earned a lot in recent years, precisely to have the sums needed to implement the entire 2026 Budget Law maneuver without weighing on families and workers.
- Banks and insurance companies will pay a extra contribution to the State distributed over the next 3 years.
Fight against climate change
The State promises to step on the accelerator towards ecological transitionmaking it easier and more convenient to both produce and use clean energy, and for this will fight against thepollution and will punish environmental crimes.
- The rules for installing the files will be simplified renewable plants and they will be strengthened incentives for electric cars.
- Anti-pollution measures are strengthened environmental crimes.
