Do I need to file an Italian Tax Return?

The answer is most probably yes as the reader will desume from reading the instructions from the Italian tax return (these are from the 2023 return). The rules are complex and there are many exceptions and derogations. The rules can be summarised as follows, but with the caveat that one needs to check, starting from […]

Tax Relief for the Purchase of Furniture and Household Appliances

What is the Tax Relief? Italy’s recent Finance Law for 2020 extended the tax credit equal to 50% of a maximum of €10,000 of expenditure for furniture and household appliances in connection with buildings subject to renovation.  The relief applies to expenditure during the course of 2020 for renovation that commences on or after 1 […]

Second payment on account

By 30 November of each year, Italian taxpayers must make payment of the second payment on account (acconto) of their tax liability for the current year. The first payment is due earlier in the year at the same time as the tax due on income reported in the annual tax return for income received during […]

Historical Rates of Italian Income Tax

These are the personal income tax rates that apply after 1 January 2024. For applicable rates before that date please click ….

Tax credit for employment income

Italy has no personal relief nor (any longer) a no-tax zone.  This means that you start paying income (at 23% – see the marginal rates here) of the first euro of income.  However Italy has an intricate system of tax credits (described as “deduzioni” – deductions from taxable income or “detrazioni” deductions from tax due). […]

List of deductible expenses and tax credits in the Italian tax return

General Rules An Italian resident taxpayer has the right to certain deductions and claim a tax deduction or tax credit for certain expenses and charges incurred in the relevant tax return. Some, but not all,  of these deductions/credits may be claimed by non-residents with taxable income in Italy. If the income tax due is less […]

Our Italian Tax Return and Payment Support Service

Modello Redditi PF The tax return is called “PF” standing for Persone Fisiche (individuals). Modello in Italian means “Form”. The PF form is for use by individuals who are not able to present the simplified tax return (the modello 730) or who having filed a 730, need to report foreign income and assets that cannot be returned with the 730 form. […]