BishopAccountability.org
	Summary Box: Eu Probes Church Tax Breaks in Italy Bloomberg Businessweek October 12, 2010 http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9IQD0R03.htm INVESTIGATION: The European Commission has placed Italy under investigation for granting tax breaks to either the Italian Catholic Church or the Vatican for church-run clinics and hostels. The Italian government has a month to respond before the commission makes a final decision. 2005 EXEMPTION: Regulators are looking into a property tax exemption Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi extended for the church to cover buildings where it runs businesses such as private health clinics or convents that host pilgrims. EU RULES: The EU said it is investigating because it believes the tax exemptions could violate EU rules on state subsidies and distort competition.
Any original material on these pages is copyright © BishopAccountability.org 2004. Reproduce freely with attribution.