Technological progress has certainly brought about various innovations also in the field of television. First of all, about ten years ago we witnessed the introduction of smart TVs, devices which, by connecting to the broadband internet, allow you to enjoy audiovisual content on demand.
The last ten years have in fact also been accompanied by the thriving boom of streaming platforms, with obviously Netflix as the progenitor, followed immediately by Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Apple TV +, Paramount Plus and so on and so forth.
As far as Italy is concerned, we know very well how the RAI license fee exists, which must necessarily be paid by every citizen who is in possession of a TV or a device capable of receiving the television signal, within his domestic dwelling.
This represents to all intents and purposes a compulsory expense, since it is charged directly to the item of electricity consumption, and it is not possible to be exempt. In fact, we remind you that the monthly fee has a cost of approximately 90 euros per year. The debit at the level of electricity bills was introduced more precisely in the now distant 2006, precisely for those in possession of any device capable of receiving the television signal.
Fortunately, some particular categories are exempt from paying the monthly fee: let’s find out in detail what they are.
Among the categories that may not pay the annual RAI license fee, there is undoubtedly the elderly over 75 years of age, who have a total income that does not exceed 8000 euros per year, without considering any cohabitants at the interior of the home environment.
Fundamental requirements
The television set in question (or television sets, if there are more than one) must necessarily be located inside the home of the elderly person, otherwise the exemption would not apply.
In the event that the requirements for the exemption are met, the citizen must necessarily present a self-declaration which actually certifies that he has all the appropriate qualifications: the tax relief and deduction in this case will also be valid for the years following the presentation of the substitutive declaration.
Processing of the self-declarations has an indicative time of approximately 15 days, therefore for the charge of the monthly fee in the bill, it will be promptly removed starting from the month following that of presentation of the self-declaration. If instead the substitute declaration is sent during the second half of the month,
