There will be support for workers and businesses, such as a tax-exempt €600 payment to almost five million workers, including the self-employed whose earnings have been affected as a result of the emergency.

The new decree contains measures to help self-employed workers and to stop companies from laying off employees due to the financial fallout of the coronavirus crisis in Italy

The self-employed who have to take time off work to look after their kids will receive “parental leave” payments that cover half of their declared monthly incomes.

For more details, speak to your accountant or local tax office (agenzia della entrata).

Source: https://www.thelocal.it/20200318/coronavirus-the-financial-help-available-in-italy-and-how-to-apply