Special Tax Regime for University Professors and Researchers moving to Italy

A 6-18 year preferential tax regime granted to professors and researchers who transfer their tax residence to Italy in order to work from Italian soil

List of Italy’s Double Tax Treaties (Income Tax)

Italian tax aspects of renting Italian real estate – for landlords

Short-Term Rentals Flat Tax We understand that the draft Italian FY 2026  Finance Law  contains a proposal to raise, from 21% to 26% the flat tax (cedolare secca) on short term lettings via rental platforms (e..g Airbnb).   If the law is approved in this sense, rentals through digital platforms such as Airbnb will be taxed […]

Hiring an Employee – the Permanent Establishment risk

A non-Italian business considering employing an individual in Italy needs to consider whether the activities carried on by an Italian based employee in Italy create a corporate income tax (IRES) liability on the profit attributable those activities. Foreign corporations with a “permanent establishment” (or fixed base) in Italy generally need to register with the Register […]

TFR – the Trattamento di Fine Rapporto or Employee Leaving Indemnity

What is the TFR? Employment agreements in Italy are generally governed by the terms and conditions of the relevant national collective labour agreement (CCNL) negotiated from time to time by the Italian government, the trade unions and employer organisations.  These standard contracts make provision for a series of provisions applicable to the hire of individual employees in Italy. Regardless of any contractual provision, the Italian Civil Code provides that on the termination, for whatever reason, […]

Occasional Services

Advance Communication of Occasional Hires The Labour-Fiscal Decree no. 146 2021, linked to the Budget Law 2022, introduced the obligation of prior communication of the use of occasional self-employment. On this subject, the Labour Inspectorate has published note no. 29-2022, with instructions on how to comply. Clarification in the form of FAQs have also been […]

The SPID – Italian digital identity

What is it? The Public Digital Identity System, or SPID (pronounced “speed”) which started life in March 2016, is an online identity system.  Through a single user name and password along with a one time password generated via a smart phone, individuals with an Italian ID card, can easily access and use the services provided […]

Table of Main Registration Taxes in Italy

This is a (very) simplified table of the registration taxes due on certain documents.  The tax office will apply the tax according to the substance of the effect that the document has, not the form.  

The Visura Catastale

What is the Visura Catastrale The “visura catastale” (Land Registry Extract)  is a document issued by the Italian Tax Agency containing information recorded at the Italian Land Registry in relation to real estate – buildings or land – located in Italian national territory. It is possible to search the land registry to find all real […]

Italian Real Estate Purchase Guide

The Italian tax regime applicable to residential real estate can seem confusing.  Real estate has always been an attractive source of income for governments around Europe,  and Italy is no exception.  As real estate is difficult to move about, it presents an easy target for the Exchequer.  The current Italian tax regime seeks to differentiate […]