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SHOCKING TURN OF EVENTS! Italy’s Art World on the Brink of COLLAPSE!

Art Defenders UNITE! Italy’s right-wing government is about to unleash a jaw-dropping cut in the value-added tax (VAT) on art from a staggering 22% down to a mere 5%! This decision follows a desperate cry for help from artists and galleries, who warn of a looming disaster in the domestic art market!

Artists on the WARPATH! Italian galleries and artists have been sounding the alarm for MONTHS, pleading with Rome to slash the highest art taxes in the EU. With rivals like France and Germany already slashing their VAT rates to 5.5% and 7%, it was now or NEVER for Italy!

A Cry for Survival! In a dramatic letter to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, over 500 passionate Italian artists warned that the existing tax rates are pushing their industry to the edge of oblivion. They declared that Italy risks becoming a “cultural desert” unless this tax burden is lifted!

Heavyweights Weigh In! Among the signatories are legendary artists like Michelangelo Pistoletto, 91, and the outrageous Maurizio Cattelan, who raked in a mind-boggling €6.2 million for his infamous banana art! If they’re worried, you should be too!

Good News IS Coming! The tax cut is expected to sail through a Cabinet meeting later today, and it could take effect IMMEDIATELY—though Parliament must approve it within 60 days. Gallery owners are on the edge of their seats!

Collectors FLEE! Wealthy art buyers are already choosing to purchase from dealers in lower-tax havens, leaving Italian galleries in a deep financial abyss! Reports suggest that art in Italy can cost up to 18% MORE than in France, thanks to these exorbitant VAT rates!

A Crisis NO MORE! Pepi Marchetti Franchi, an insider from the prestigious Gagosian gallery, expressed urgent concern about the ongoing closures of iconic galleries. “This high VAT rate is KILLING us!” she declared.

A Fight for the FUTURE! The losses aren’t just affecting businesses; they threaten to obliterate the chances for talented emerging artists to shine. “If one part of this ecosystem dies, the whole thing crumbles!” warned Franchi.

Cultural Is BACK! Culture minister Alessandro Giuli dreams of a vibrant art world restored. “This tax cut could change everything, giving a NEW LIFE to the art ecosystem—our cultural identity depends on it!” he declared fiercely.

Stay tuned, because Italy’s art future hangs in the balance—and we’ll bring you every explosive development!

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