Tax collection in Pozzallo, Italia Viva attacks: "Enough with electoral propaganda disguised as technicality"

The confrontation intensifies in Pozzallo regarding the management of taxes and the hypothesis of scrapping tax bills, which has turned into a standoff between legal interpretations and political choices.

Italia Viva Pozzallo intervenes decisively, claiming the "primacy of truth" against what it labels as normatively unfounded electoral propaganda.

To support its thesis, the party has appointed Dr. Antonio Guastella, a professional with extensive experience as a financial auditor in local authorities and a former member of the National Commission of Accountants.

His analysis reveals that the narratives circulating regarding the alleged necessity to outsource collection in order to proceed with the scrapping are technically unfounded.

The core of the dispute is the asserted obligation to rely on external companies to initiate the facilitated settlement. Italia Viva clarifies that, according to Legislative Decree 446 of 1997, the Municipality of Pozzallo has full regulatory autonomy: the entity can therefore deliberate and manage the scrapping internally through its own offices, without necessarily resorting to private intermediaries.

According to the party, outsourcing to third parties would not constitute an advantage, but rather a burden for the community. Outsourcing would indeed entail fees and commissions that would drain resources from municipal coffers, impacting essential services.

At stake is also the "fiscal sovereignty": delegating collection would mean relinquishing control over a strategic asset, subjecting the relationship with taxpayers to mercantile logics that are not always compatible with social equity.

Attention is also focused on the operational practices of private concessionaires, deemed potentially more aggressive. The risk of invasive procedures, such as direct garnishment of bank accounts, is highlighted, incentivized by remuneration linked to fees.

At the same time, the issue of active receivables arises in a context of financial distress. The hypothesis of valuing credits based on optimistic estimates provided by external operators is dismissed as "accounting hazard".

Italia Viva calls attention to the orientations of the Court of Auditors, which in the past has condemned the "inflation of revenues" not supported by actual collections, deeming it a risky practice for the balance of public accounts.

The technical concerns have already echoed in the political arena: in the last session of the City Council, Councilor Uccio Agosta expressed strong doubts about the course taken, urging the administration to adopt a more rigorous and responsible approach.

In conclusion, Italia Viva Pozzallo reiterates that citizens have the right to transparency and competence, rejecting what it defines as "miraculous solutions" lacking a solid legal foundation. The dispute over tax collection remains open: the party promises to monitor to ensure that shortcuts do not lead to new budget imbalances or blanket seizures affecting Pozzallo taxpayers.