VAT Invoice Codes
The table below summarises the main codes and descriptions to be used when issuing a VAT invoice (including an electronic invoice via SDI). The table is divided according to whether the invoice relates to a supply of goods or a supply of services (although the distinction can be a grey area and depends on the […]
Electronic Invoicing
Mandatory E-invoicing Electronic-invoicing is mandatory for almost all B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business to Consumer) transactions made by an Italian VAT registered business. The Italian system has been in force since 1 January 2019 (after it became compulsory for invoices to public administrations in 2014–2015). Every invoice must be created in the official […]
Supporting Documents For Your Italian Tax Return
Supporting Documents for Preparing an Italian Tax Return (Modello 730 / Modello Redditi) In an all Italian tax context, most taxpayers will receive, after the end of the tax year, certification of reportable income, tax, and, where relevant, social security contributions, paid to them in the tax year. In these cases the tax return is […]
The X Per Mille Options
Choosing Where Part of Your Tax Goes The Italian tax return allows you to opt to allocate of your overall IRPEF liability to a variety of institutors. Note these are not “extra” taxes. You are simply telling the Italian Exchequer how to spend a percentage of the taxes you already owe. These options are referred […]
List of Personal Deductible Expenses and Tax Credits in the Italian Tax Return
Background This post deals with deductions and tax credits which are applied after the calculation of taxable income and which are potentially available to all taxpayers. For a listing of .tax deductions and tax credits available generally see this post. General Rules An Italian resident taxpayer has the right to certain deductions and claim […]
Italian Personal Income Tax Rates

These are the personal income tax rates that apply after 1 January 2024. For applicable rates before that date please click ….
The Annual Italian Tax Return
Modello 730 and Modello Redditi PF The Italian tax system offers two main annual personal income tax return forms: Modello 730 and Modello Redditi Persone Fisiche (PF). Which one a taxpayer must use depends on their residency, type of income, and whether they have an Italian withholding agent. Recent years have seen an extension of […]
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 year. The amount to be paid by way of first and second account payments is primarily based on the tax due as shown in the tax return for the previous […]
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 of which are, in general, contributions into the Italian state pension scheme. Different schemes apply to employees compared to the self employed. The rates, thresholds, minimum contributions, if any will […]
The Interpello – Advance Tax Ruling

What is it? The “interpello” procedure gives a taxpayer the possibility of obtaining an advance written opinion from the Italian Tax Agency on a particular question or tax related issue. Qualifying persons: both resident and non-resident taxpayers are entitled to forward the query to the Italian Revenue Agency. The query has to be submitted before […]