Business Tax
9.1 Corporate Taxation Italian companies are subject to two main taxes: Taxable income is calculated according to Italian GAAP, with adjustments for non-deductible expenses and exemptions. Losses may be carried forward indefinitely, subject to limits. 9.2 VAT and Indirect Taxes Italy applies a standard VAT rate of 22%, with reduced rates (10%, 5%, 4%) for […]
Executive Performance and Compensation
7.1 Executive Roles and Titles Italian companies typically appoint executives such as: Amministratore Delegato (CEO) – Chief executive with delegated powers Direttore Generale – General manager overseeing operations Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Responsible for financial strategy and reporting Board Chair – Leads board meetings and governance oversight Titles and roles vary by company size […]
Accounting and Reporting
6.1 Accounting Standards Italian companies generally follow the Italian GAAP (OIC) for statutory reporting. Listed companies and large groups must use IFRS as adopted by the EU. The choice of standards depends on company type, size, and listing status. 6.2 Bookkeeping Requirements All companies must maintain accurate books, including: Journal (Libro giornale) Inventory book (Libro […]
Directors and Management
4.1 Appointment and Eligibility Directors are appointed by shareholders and must meet basic eligibility criteria: Be at least 18 years old Hold a valid Italian tax code (codice fiscale) Not be disqualified or bankrupt Foreign nationals may serve as directors, subject to reciprocity rules. Residency is not required, but practical considerations (e.g., signing authority, tax […]
Italian Taxes for Corporations
An Overview of Italian Taxes Due By Corporate Bodies Carrying on Business in Italy Italian resident corporations and foreign companies operating in Italy through an Italian branch/permanent establishment, as well as a number of other entities that are treated as corporations are subject to two principal forms of taxation: Imposta sul Reddito delle Società (IRES) […]
Tax For Digital Nomads
Compliance with Tax and Social Regulations Moving to Italy as a digital nomad comports the payment of income taxes, social security contributions according to the rules applicable to your specific situation. It is clear, from the tenor of the digital nomad visa/permesso legislation that Italy intends digital nomads to comply with their obligations in terms of tax […]
Coming to Live in Italy – the Top Tax Mistakes
Tax in Italy Your liability to tax in Italy depends primarily (but not, by any means, only) on your tax residence status. If you are tax resident (read this article for an explanation of what this means) in Italy in any year – and you are either tax resident for a particular tax (calendar year) […]
List of Special Italian Tax Regimes for Individuals
Italy has a number of Special Tax Regimes. By special we mean regimes that offer more favorable rates of tax or more favorable methods of calculating the tax base, compared to the rules applicable to standard income tax and the relevant scale rates of tax. Below is a list of the main ones.
Italian Statutory Tax Residence Test For Individuals: 2024 changes
The Legislative Decree on International Taxation, No. 209 of 27 December 2023 introduced some important modifications to the Italian rules on the tax residence of individuals and the statutory test of tax residence (STTR). The STTR contained in art. 2, para. 2 of the Italian Tax Code (Decree of the President of the Republic of […]
The Italian Fiscal Code Number
The Fiscal Code Number (Codice Fiscale, Italian taxpayers’ identification number, TIN, tax code, call it what you like) is a unique taxpayer code that identifies all individuals in their dealings with the Italian authorities