Italian 2026 Finance Bill – Key Tax Measures: Support for Middle and Low Incomes | Revision of IRPEF tax brackets | Abolition of reduced 21% rate on short term lettings | Baby bonus | Enhanced parental leave and nursery bonus | Social security exemption for working mothers | Increased deductions for private school expenses | Family endowment fund | First home mortgage guarantee fund | Support for food purchases | Energy-efficient appliance bonus | Cap on deductions for incomes over €75,000 | Exceptions for healthcare, mortgages, and startup investments | End of deductions for children over 30 (except disabled children) | “Hire more, pay less” tax deduction for new permanent hires | Reduced tax on productivity bonuses | Fringe benefit exemptions | Relocation support for new hires | Raised flat tax threshold for employees and pensioners | Reduced corporate tax (IRES) for reinvested profits | Tax credits for southern Italy investments | Enhanced “Nuova Sabatini” machinery financing | Support for SME stock market listings | Increased public investment in defense, infrastructure, and healthcare | Banking and Insurance | Deferred deductions for financial sector losses | Annual stamp duty on life insurance contracts

List of Municipalities in Seismic Areas

The following is a list of municipalities in areas of Italy qualifying for special assistance as a result of seismic events. This list shows ALL Muncipalities. If you are looking for municipalities that qualify you for the 7% special regime, you need to look up each municipality shown here in the ISTAT list  and see […]

Tax on Capital Gains for Individuals – Disposals of Shareholdings

Background – Taxation of Gains and Losses The disposal of shareholdings (e.g., shares or equity interests in companies) in Italy may trigger a charge to Italian tax on any capital gain under the Italian Tax Code (DPR 917/1986). The tax treatment differs significantly based on the percentage interest in the company and Italian tax residency […]

UK Italy Double Tax Treaty – Income Taxes

The UK/Italy Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income (or Double Tax Treaty) was signed at Pallanza on 21 October 1988. It entered into force on 31 December 1990. It came into effect in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1991 for petroleum revenue tax, from 1 April 1991 for corporation tax and […]

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 […]