Di Maio Calls for Lower Taxes, Pro-Business Approach in Govt.

Italian Deputy Premier Luigi Di Maio says new administration planned with Democratic Party must reduce general tax burden, and taxes on businesses, speaking to reporters after meeting premier-designate Giuseppe Conte.

• Says Conte could succeed, cautions that “either we agree to carry out the common points of our program, or we don’t go ahead,” adds he doesn’t want a government “that just floats along.”
• Taxes on businesses must be reduced, adds “this must be a government for business.”
• Automatic hike in sales tax in 2020 budget must be blocked.
• Five Star, Democratic Party must agree on a government program otherwise Italy ...