Tax evasion in Italy is diminishing, with a €25 billion decrease from 2017 to 2021. However, it continues to be a significant issue. Even in relative terms, the propensity to elude has decreased by almost 6 percentage points, from 21% in 2017. The most significant tax disparities are observed at the individual tax level for personal income tax (IRPEF) on self-employment and business income. Electronic invoicing has significantly reduced tax evasion. Italy, like Spain, is one of the few administrations that makes extensive use of data from computerized invoicing systems. Furthermore, the country has analytical capabilities comparable to those of the most advanced countries, thanks in part to the employment of machine learning techniques. The new measures that governments have implemented to limit tax evaders' maneuverability are effective. Above all, online purchases are traceable, a phenomenon that is both difficult to avoid and continuing to grow.
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