Veneto to urge government to regulate, tax prostitution

IMG class=hide alt=”Veneto to urge government to regulate, tax prostitution” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-12e625e9476760b0b25eff75194c47a4.jpg” (ANSA) – Venice, February 20 – The regional assembly of the northeastern Veneto region on Thursday passed a motion asking the local government to urge Rome to regulate prostitution and tax the proceeds of sex work. PThe motion was proposed by the populist Northern League, which rules the region around Venice./PPThe exchange of sexual services for money is legal in Italy but organized prostitution – indoors in brothels or controlled by third parties – is prohibited. Brothels became illegal in 1958 but there have been periodic calls, especially from right-wing and populist parties, to bring them back./PPSex workers in Italy are often referred to as ‘lucciole’ (fireflies), which is also the name of their website./PPThe Northern League’ move came after ‘lucciole’ committees this week started campaigning for “taxes, rights and (social security) contributions” so their members can qualify for State pensions./PPTwo cases of sex workers being asked to pay taxes claimed headlines Thursday./PPA Brazilian-born escort who works under the names of Sandra Yura or Gaia di Montebello out of the northern Italian city of Sal