Italy to Refund Car Tax for Some Electric Vehicle Owners
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Italy has a car tax called bollo. People must pay it every year.
Now, the government has a new plan. It is called the manovra. This is the yearly budget law.
From 2027, some car owners can get money back. This is called a refund. The refund can be up to 386 euros.
The refund is for electric cars over 80 kW. kW means kilowatt. It shows how strong a car's engine is.
Before, only small electric cars got help with the tax. Small means under 80 kW. These cars do not pay the tax at all. This is called an exemption.
Now, bigger electric cars can also get money back.
Some people pay the tax with a bank direct debit. This takes money from their bank account every year.
If your car is under 80 kW, do not stop the direct debit. The tax office still needs to check your exemption.
The new rule will help more electric car owners. It will start from 2027.
Vocabulary6 words
- bollo
- the Italian word for car tax
- manovra
- the yearly money plan from the government
- refund
- money given back to you
- kW
- a unit that shows engine power
- exemption
- when you do not have to pay something
- direct debit
- automatic payment from your bank
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1. A car tax 2. 2027 3. Not stop it
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Italy has a car tax called _____. People must pay it every year.
Now, the government has a new plan. It is called the _____. This is the yearly budget law.
From 2027, some car owners can get money back. This is called a _____. The refund can be up to _____ euros.
The refund is for electric cars over 80 _____. kW means kilowatt.
Before, only small electric cars got help with the tax. These cars do not pay the tax at all. This is called an _____.
Some people pay the tax with a bank _____. This takes money from their bank account every year.
If your car is under 80 kW, do not stop the _____.
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