Following calamitous events linked to the emergency flood which have caused considerable damage not only to citizens but also to local businesses, the municipal administration of Faenza has decided to grant contributions relating to IMU and TARI for some types of businesses damaged by floods and inconveniences due to construction sites for reconstruction works.
In the light of encourage restart of economic activities and make the Faenza area more competitive, the contributions were designed not only for the activities that have reopened but even for those that will open from scratch. The contribution is added to the discounts relating to the occupation of public land already in force for commercial and street vendors
Regarding the IMUthe relief will be granted in the form of reimbursement commensurate with the IMU paid on the real estate units in 2023 and can be requested with a specific application until September 30, 2024.
The contribution is also planned for 2025 to the extent of 50% compared to the IMU paid in 2024.
The beneficiaries of the economic measure are the owners of real estate units for commercial and artisanal use located throughout the municipal territory – with the exception of properties located in shopping centers and integrated commercial areas -, who, in compliance with urban planning – building regulations, will make make available its premises for at least three months in 2024 to allow the start-up of new commercial or artisanal activities.
This benefit will also be guaranteed retroactively with respect to rental contracts stipulated after 16 May 2023 and active on the date of presentation of the specific contribution request.
The same relief will also be available to owners of real estate units for commercial and artisanal use who have suffered damage from the flood who, for at least three months, will make these premises available to allow the transfer of headquarters of artisanal and commercial businesses.
Regarding the TARIthe measure is aimed at commercial and artisanal businesses flooded with a contribution equal to 60% of the TARI amount due for the year 2024provided that the companies have resumed their activity in 2023 and will maintain it in 2024 for at least six months.
Provided that they keep their business open for at least three months during the year, the same contribution equal to 60% of the 2024 TARI amount will also be available to commercial and artisanal businesses that will open from scratch in 2024 and to those that have already opened a new business after 16 May 2023, operating for at least two months in 2024.
As remembered benefits are also provided for businesses that have suffered penalties due to both the flood and the construction sites for the reopening of the Ponte delle Grazie and the new Bailey bridge. In this case the contribution will be equal to 200% of the TARI due for 2024 for the businesses in Piazza Lanzoni and 50% for those located in Corso Europa and side streets, in Via Forlivese from Porta delle Chiavi to the intersection with Via Carchidio and Via De Gasperi.
To access the TARI contribution, a specific request must be submitted electronically by 30 November 2024 using the “Online services” portal – “Portal of services to citizens and businesses”.
Finally, by virtue of the primary service they perform for the community, an exceptional contribution of 2,000 euros was approved for the flooded newsstands which carry out the sale of newspapers and magazines as an exclusive point and which, in 2023, suffered a contraction in turnover compared to the previous year.
