More than 1.7 million taxpayers allocated two per thousand to political parties; The total of this figure exceeded 24 million euros. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has announced the amounts Italians choose to donate to political parties, starting with personal income tax. In this particular ranking of donations, the Democratic Party is the “richest”, followed by the Brothers Italy and the 5 Star Movement.
Data on 2×1000 to political parties: Table of donations
The data published by Mef is about 2023 tax returns. The number of Italian taxpayers who chose to allocate 2 per thousand of the Irpef to political parties was 1.74 million (4.2% of the total 41.5 million taxpayers), allocating two per thousand to political parties. approximately 24 million euros. The first place in terms of funds received is occupied by the Democratic Party, thanks to which approximately 531 thousand taxpayers (30.45% of the total) allocated approximately 8.1 million euros. In second place were foreign direct investments, chosen by approximately 347 thousand taxpayers (19.9%), with a total of two per thousand of 4.8 million Euros. In third place was M5s, chosen by 174 thousand taxpayers (10%), with an allocation of 1.8 million. The league is in fourth place (91 thousand taxpayers allocated 1.1 million euros), followed by Europa Verde-Verdi (869 thousand euros with the preference of about 80 thousand taxpayers) and Italian Left (72 thousand preferences and 816 thousand euros to be paid).
Looking at the amounts due at 2 per thousand (calculated in proportion to the tax bases of the taxpayers who made the election), the podium is certain, while Italia Viva is in fourth place (the party was chosen by approximately 57 thousand taxpayers for one year). with an amount payable of 1.13 million), followed by Lega and Azione (the choice of about 39 thousand taxpayers for an amount of just over a million). The countries that close the ranking in terms of the total number of options with a rate of 2 per thousand are Italia al Centro (chosen by 1,338 taxpayers, with a total amount of just over 13 thousand Euros), Coraggio Italia (chosen by just over 2,100 taxpayers) with an allocation of 19,700 Euros. taxpayers) and UDC (elected by 2,216 taxpayers in the amount of EUR 32,164).
Since 2014, taxpayers have had the opportunity to allocate two per thousand of their personal income taxes to the financing of a political party when filing their tax returns.
Source: Today IT
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