Tax Step Up of Shares/Land and Buildings – Revaluation
Law Decree no. 17 of March 1, 2022, containing urgent measures for the containment of electricity and natural gas costs, the development of renewable energy and the relaunch of industrial policies, known as the Energy Decree was published in the Official Gazette no. 50 of March 1, 2022. Article 29 of the Decree confirms the […]
The SPID – Italian digital identity
What is it? The Public Digital Identity System, or SPID (pronounced “speed”) which started life in March 2016, is an online identity system. Through a single user name and password along with a one time password generated via a smart phone, individuals with an Italian ID card, can easily access and use the services provided […]
The Cassetto Fiscale – Fisco Online
What is it? The cassetto fiscale, literally “tax box”, is a service offered by the Italian Government that allows consultation of a taxpayer’s tax information, such as personal data on the Tax agency database information data of tax declarations information on tax refunds tax payments made through the F24 and F23 forms information regarding registered […]
Tax Relief for a New Air Conditioner
As the summer heatwave starts to make itself felt, we turn to air conditioning systems. The price of air conditioning kit continues to fall but given that for, fixed systems, at least, professional help with installation is a must, the cost can be expensive. The Italian “Ecobonus” regime – tax relief on the purchase of […]
IVIE Tax Base Post Brexit
Brexit has had a potentially expensive impact for Italian tax residents owning real estate in the UK. Italian tax residents are required to pay a wealth or ownership tax on foreign (ie. non Italian) real estate (unless the property is owned and occupied as a principal residence. As a result of Brexit, in the view […]
Taxes on Second Homes in Italy
A second home in Italy If you have bought a house in Italy, but do not intend to live in it as your habitual abode and register as resident with the Anagrafe (register of resident population maintained by the relevant local authority or “comune”), it will be considered a second home and not an “abitazione […]
The CU – what is it?
The Italian Tax Agency has published the CU 2023 (Certificazione Unica) model form with the relevant instructions. The CU 2023, is a fundamental tax document required by pensioners, employees and the self-employed who are in receipt of income from an Italian employer, pension provider or who have Italian business clients. In general Italian businesses are […]
Italian Tax Agency Glossary of Tax Terminology in English
The Italian Tax Agency has published a glossary of tax terminology   Search the Glossary
Tax Efficiency and Financial Planning as a Brit in Italy
Click on the link below to access the recording of the webinar on tax and investing for Brits living in Italy
Tax Penalties and the Ravvedimento Operoso
The Ravvedimento Operoso Procedure derives from the Italian word which can be literally translated as “redemption” or “penitence”.  It is, however, in this context not a religious concept, but simply a procedure that allows taxpayers who have missed a deadline for payment, or who have underpaid tax, to pay the tax late, on their own […]