Do you rent your house in Italy? There may be some good news for you. For some time there have been incentives available in the form of tax breaks for those renting under certain types of rental contracts, but these were mainly for long-term contracts which had been approved by the tenants’ and landlords’ unions – of limited application to the majority of renters. However deductions are also available for those on lower incomes who are renting their main residence: for those with incomes of less than around €15k, the tax deduction amounts to €495.80, while for those with incomes below €31k, the deduction available is €247.90.