- Italy requires written justification for tax inspections
- Amendment proposed after ECHR ruling criticized lack of privacy safeguards
- Italian Revenue Agency and Guardia di Finanza need clear written justification for inspections
- Amendment proposed by Vito De Palma of Forza Italia
- ECHR ruling on February 6, 2025, condemned Italy for privacy rights violations
- Inspections must include written explanation in authorization request and final report
- Inspections without justification may be invalid and legally challenged
- Amendment under discussion in Finance Committee
- If approved, applies only to future inspections, not past ones
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
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