Berlusconi’s tax cut pledge labelled “dangerous propaganda”

Silvio Berlusconi's pledge to cut property tax in Italy has been labelled as "dangerous propaganda" by opponents.

The recently reintroduced Italian property tax, part of the country's vast austerity measures against the deficit, has been controversial among both homeowners and house hunters, prompting both the former leader and the incumbent Prime Minister, Mario Monti, to raise the possibility of reducing the fee, or removing it altogether.

Berlusconi's speech last week said that he would not only abolish the levy - which he did during his last term in office - but go so far as to refund payments made in 2012, landing the Italian treasury with a bill of around €4 billion.

"This tax caused Italian families worry, anxiety, fear of the future," Berlusconi said, receiving a standing ovation from supporters.

But Rosy Bindi of the country's Democratic party dismissed the promise as "dangerous electoral propaganda", reports the Guardian.

Monti added: "Berlusconi governed for so many years and kept none of his promises. Moreover, he created many problems, so much so that he to leave [office] ... Italians have good memories."

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