Italian 2026 Finance Law – Key Tax Measures: Reduced Tax Rate for Middle Incomes | Flat-tax/HNWI“new-resident” regime adjustments (for high net-worth individuals) | Incentives / “flat tax” regimes for employment income| Continued incentives for investments and capital goods (businesses) | Tax-collection and “fiscal-relief” measures: debt-collection amortization, freeze for property-transfer taxes | Tax treatment of dividends, capital gains, and financial income | Sectors/Special Taxes: financial intermediaries, “windfall” taxes, bank levy

Financial Crime

11.1 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Italy enforces AML regulations under Legislative Decree No. 231/2007, aligned with EU directives. Obligated entities include banks, accountants, lawyers, and real

Mergers & Acquisitions

10.1 Legal Framework M&A transactions in Italy are governed by the Civil Code, the Consolidated Financial Act (TUF), and EU regulations. Key authorities include: Cross-border

Business Tax

9.1 Corporate Taxation Italian companies are subject to two main taxes: Taxable income is calculated according to Italian GAAP, with adjustments for non-deductible expenses and

Executive Performance and Compensation

7.1 Executive Roles and Titles Italian companies typically appoint executives such as: Amministratore Delegato (CEO) – Chief executive with delegated powers Direttore Generale – General

Accounting and Reporting

6.1 Accounting Standards Italian companies generally follow the Italian GAAP (OIC) for statutory reporting. Listed companies and large groups must use IFRS as adopted by

Directors and Management

4.1 Appointment and Eligibility Directors are appointed by shareholders and must meet basic eligibility criteria: Be at least 18 years old Hold a valid Italian

Black List Countries

Presumption of Tax Residence Article 2, paragraph 2-bis of the Italian Income Tax Code (TUIR – Presidential Decree No. 917/1986) contains a specific anti-tax avoidance

Payments on Account

Introduction By 30 June and 30 November of each year, Italian taxpayers must make payment on account (acconto) of their tax liability for the current

Italian Taxes for Corporations

An Overview of Italian Taxes Due By Corporate Bodies Carrying on Business in Italy Italian resident corporations and foreign companies operating in Italy through an

Italian Tax on Foreign Pensions

If your pension is liable to tax in Italy (which will be the general position absent exemption under a DTA) then you need to follow Italian rules on the timing of a receipt for tax purposes. 

Tax For Digital Nomads

Compliance with Tax and Social Security  Regulations Moving to Italy as a digital nomad comports the payment of income taxes, social security contributions and Italian

UK Italy Inheritance Tax Treaty

CONVENTlON BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE

Social Security Treaties

Italy has bilateral social security conventions with the following non-EU foreign countries: Argentina Australia Brazil Canada and Quebec Israel Channel Islands and Isle of Man

File Upload Form

Secure Upload Form  You can use this page to securely upload pdf, jpg/jpeg, doc, xls  and zip files. You can upload a maximum of 10

Italian Source Income – Definition

The Importance of Identifying Italian Source Income The Italian tax Code contains a specific definition of Italian source income – or rather a list of

Italian Social Security Contributions

Introduction Working from Italian soil means, according to the default rules, that you are liable to make payment of Italian social security contributions, the bulk

Business Taxation – Introduction

This guide is intended to give a high level introduction to carrying on business in Italy 1. Legal Background 2. Business Structures 3. Shareholders and