"In 2024, authorities uncovered €277.2 million in fraudulent claims for public subsidies, both Italian and European—an all-time high in the past fifteen years, primarily affecting renovation bonuses. Between 2010 and 2024, the total amount of contested funds surpassed €1.75 billion, with 2,566 liability cases brought to court. Overall, 271 legal proceedings were initiated last year, the highest number recorded since 2010, signaling a strengthened crackdown on public fund fraud. This is the conclusion of a report by the Unimpresa Study Center, which emphasizes a significant increase in liability judgments that are encouraged by accounting prosecutors. The sharp rise in disputes last year, totaling over €277 million in fraudulent public subsidy claims, is closely linked to fraud in the building bonus sector. This surge is primarily driven by offenses involving fictitious tax credits and improper offsets within incentives for energy efficiency upgrades and real estate renovations