Flat tax regime – Tax Agency Resolution
A taxpayer who has worked for an employer in the two tax periods prior to the intended start of the flat tax regime (regime forfettario agevolato) cannot apply for the regime if he or she will be mainly working for the ex-employer once self-employed. The reason for this rule is to reduce the possibility that […]
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Search Term Response Italy Tax Year Italian Tax Year The tax year in Italy ends on 31 December of each year.Companies, partnership and other bodies corporate can choose their own financial year end and direct tax filings will be set according to their chosen accounting period. VAT returns however are based on the calendar year. […]
Cross-border successions
The European Union Regulation No 650/2012 is now in full effect. This covers “jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession.” The objective of the Regulation is to facilitate cross border successions making it easier for European citizens to handle the legal side of […]
Tax for freelance teachers
Starting a new job as a freelance teacher? The school might recommend that you get registered for VAT under the flat-tax regime (regime forfettario). Nothing wrong with that – simplified accounting formalities, no need to add VAT onto invoices etc. But have a word with us before you do. You might be exempt tax under […]
Tax Amnesty
As part of the recently installed Italian government’s somewhat controversial “amnesty programme” a number of ongoing Italian tax assessment, investigation and litigation proceedings can be settled at a discount. Also worthy of notice is the programme to enable taxpayers to present supplementary returns amending errors or omissions in returns filed up to 31 October 2017. […]
Flat Tax for pensioners coming to live in the South of Italy – 10 years at 7%
What does the special tax relief consist of? A 7% flat tax on all income for all pensioners (regardless of nationality) who: have been tax resident outside Italy for at least five (5) years prior to the tax year in which they become Italian tax resident; transfer their tax residence to one of the Regions in […]
Manage your Canone TV Licence Fee
Official Guidance on Meaning of Equipment (in Italian) “As is well known [sic], art. 1 of Decree of the Crown no. 246/1938 provides that “Anyone holding one or more of the following items of equipment which are suitable or can be adaptable for the reception of “radioaudizioni” (intepreted as TV radio signals) must pay the […]
Setting up a Cultural Association in Italy
Creating a cultural association is an opportunity to carry out activities in various fields, such as cinema, entertainment, art, culture, civic and social education, environmental protection, establishment of courses, social issues of various kinds etc. Whilst it is possible just to create an association with a group of friends, with no particular formalities, if you […]
Italian tax regime to encourage high net worth individuals to move to Italy
Italian 2026 Draft Finance Law The Italian Ministry of Finance web site: https://www.mef.gov.it/export/sites/MEF/documenti-pubblicazioni/doc-finanza-pubblica/doc/DOCUMENTO-PROGRAMMATICO-DI-BILANCIO-2026.pdf and the web site of the Italian Senate https://www.senato.it/service/PDF/PDFServer/BGT/1477486.pdf report the issue of a draft of the Italian Finance Act for 2026. The Draft Bill is now proceeding with the Parliamentary debate and approval process, during which it may be amended, before […]
Foreign Asset Reporting, Section RW, IVIE & IVAFE – Wealth Tax on Foreign Property
Increase in IVIE and IVAFE Starting from FY 2024, the rate of IVIE, the tax on the value of foreign (non Italian) real estate located abroad, will increase from 0.76% to 1.06%. This increase applies generally to all real estate situated outside Italy by a Italian tax resident. IVAFE, the tax on the value […]