The Superbonus program, introduced by a previous government headed by M5S leader Giuseppe Conte in 2020, covered 110 per cent of the cost of certain renovations.
It has cost the State many times more than initially forecast.
As of March 31, the total burden borne by the state for the Superbonus exceeded 122 billion euro, according to official data.
The scheme has been significantly curtailed by the current government, but the cost keeps growing.
Among other things, the government ended the so-called ‘invoice-discount’ system under which people could use credits from the State to pay for the renovations.
Instead, people can now be reimbursed via tax deductions spread over several years.
“Thanks to the ancient Romans, who taught law to the world, we have acquired rights, we have the Constitution, we have the principle that if one started work in 2021, one has the right to finish it in 2023 and submit the invoice in 2023,” Giorgetti said when asked him if he had any responsibility for the costs of the Superbonus.
“It’s clear that, when we fortunately intervened to put a dam in place, the flood had already started,” he added.
Giorgetti added that tax deductions related to the Superbonus will be spread over ten years, rather than the four at the moment.
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