Italian 2026 Finance Bill – Key Tax Measures: Support for Middle Incomes | Incentives / “flat tax” regimes for employment income| Continued incentives for investments and capital goods (businesses)| Flat-tax/HNWI“new-resident” regime adjustments (for high net-worth individuals) | Tax-collection and “fiscal-relief” measures: debt-collection amortization, freeze for property-transfer taxes | Tax treatment of dividends, capital gains, and financial income | Sectors/Special Taxes: financial intermediaries, “windfall” taxes, bank levy

Definition of “partecipazione qualificata” – the significant shareholding

Tax Code Definition The definition of qualified participation can be found in section 67 of the Italian Tax Code.A qualified/significant shareholding is defined as any shareholding (excluding savings shares – “azioni di risparmio”) in the capital or assets of a Company (as defined – see below) carrying, either: a) more than 2% (5% for non-quoted […]