Italian tax aspects of renting Italian real estate – for landlords

Introduction  This guide briefly sets out the main issues arising on the short term (<30 days) rental of residential  (i.e. non commercial/agricultural) accommodation,  located in Italy. This guide does not cover the situation where you are purchasing real estate to run a business (except under the Regime Forfettario) . Nor does it necessarily cover the […]

Taxes on Second Homes in Italy

A second home in Italy If you have bought a house in Italy, but do not intend to live in it as your habitual abode and register as resident with the Anagrafe (register of resident population maintained by the relevant local authority or “comune”), it will be considered a second home and not an “abitazione […]

Tax on Disposal of Real Estate

General Rule In Italy, capital gains from the disposal (sale or transfer) of real estate are generally treated as miscellaneous income under Article 67 of the TUIR (Testo Unico delle Imposte sui Redditi, DPR 917/1986).  The taxable gain is the difference between the sale price and the acquisition cost (plus any additional expenses such as […]

Italy Tax Guide

Overview This is a very general guide and only intended to give some basic background information. It should not be seen as a substitute for specific advice.  Table of Contents Tax residence Impact of tax residence Individuals who are tax-resident in Italy for tax purposes are subject to Italian  income tax on their worldwide  income.  […]