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Italian taxpayers chose Catholic Church for mandatory contribution
July 13, 2015
The vast majority of Italian taxpayers designate a portion of their tax payments for the Catholic Church.
Under Italian law, Italians can choose a religious or charitable institution to receive 0.8% of their tax payments. In 2011—the last year for which accounting is complete—80% of taxpayers selected the Catholic Church.
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