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🛈 From September, the EU will reinstate a 100 ml limit for liquids, creams, and gels in hand luggage for air travel. Malpensa, Linate, and Fiumicino airports, which had recently implemented new scanners allowing for the verification of liquids, will be affected. Olivier Jankovec, director general of Aci Europe, expressed concerns about the impact on airports that adopted the new technology, both operationally and financially.

💸 The Italian Revenue Agency has halted certain communications and invitations except for urgent cases, effective from today until September 4. The suspension includes terms for certain payments as stated by the "decreto Adempimenti." Two suspension periods are set: August 1-31 and December 1-31, during which automated control communications, formal control notices, and separate tax income notifications cannot be sent. Payment terms of 30 days for automated and formal control amounts, as well as for separately taxed incomes, are also suspended from August 1 to September 4. Transmission terms for documents and information are on hold during the same period, excluding those related to access, inspection, and VAT refund procedures.

💰 From July 1 to August 31 and December 1 to December 31, Italy's tax administration suspends certain notifications and automatic checks. The "decreto Adempimenti" establishes two suspension periods. Tax payment deadlines from automated checks, formal checks, and separate taxation are suspended from August 1 to September 4. However, urgent cases may request an exemption from the suspension regime.

🏠 FRI-Tur deadline extended to 12 September for applications, targeting medium to large investments between €500,000 and €10 million, focused on upgrading hospitality services and facilities with digitalization and environmental sustainability. Projects must be completed by 31 December 2025. Total funding is €780 million, with €180 million for direct expense contribution and €600 million for subsidized financing from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. Applications started on 1 July 2024, managed by Invitalia and promoted by the Ministry of Tourism.

🛄 Over 36 million bags were lost or damaged last year. In June alone, requests for insurance policies for lost, damaged, or delayed baggage increased by 10% year-on-year, according to Facile.it. These policies often exclude items like smartphones, tablets, PCs, and cameras, and certainly don’t cover cash, checks, or art objects. Most require a 12-hour delay from the scheduled arrival time to claim expenses for essential items. Policies never cover self-inflicted damage or unattended items, and compensation may be reduced by any amount received from the carrier.

🚧 In Italy, railway upgrades in August lead to disruptions in the train service. The Milan-Bologna high-speed line experiences partial closure from August 12 to 18, extending travel times by up to 120 minutes. The Florence-Rome line is interrupted from August 12 to 23, causing diversions and delays up to 60 minutes. Verona-Vicenza route remains closed until August 20, with delays reaching 150 minutes. Other lines also face interruptions and delays due to enhancement works.