From March 1st, 2023, court fees will change due to an amendment in Italian law. This amendment relates civil procedures referred to in D. Lgs. # 149/2022 (Cartabia reform and law # 197/2022).
How much will people filing to Court have to pay for civil procedures?
Civil cases: summary and simplified procedures
Up to now, appeals have been filed pursuant to art. 702 bis C.P.C. as declaratory summary proceedings. Court or filing fees for these kinds of procedures were €250,00 plus a flat cost of €27,00.
With the approval of the Cartabia reform and law # 197/2022, from March 1st, 2023, declaratory summary proceedings will be replaced by simplified procedures as per art. 281 decies and ss C.P.C.
According to the Court of Bologna, court fees for these simplified procedures are due in “full measure”, amounting to €518,00 of filing fees plus a flat cost of €27,00 for administrative court expenses.
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