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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded to criticism that the government's tax policies were aimed solely at high-income groups, stating that measures to increase the purchasing power of workers and families were continuing.

Meloni said: "An employee earning 30,000 euros a year receives an additional 1,300 euros in net annual take-home pay thanks to the reductions in the tax and social security contribution burden implemented by our government so far, as well as changes to personal income tax (IRPEF)."

Meloni noted that under the new income tax changes introduced as part of the 2027 Budget Law, the total annual benefit for employees earning 55,000 euros or more would reach 1,200 euros. She also announced that support for working mothers would amount to 1,200 euros annually from 2027.

Meloni added: "While the opposition continues to bring up wealth taxes, we continue to cut taxes through income tax reform and reward work, success and hard work."