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

Black List Countries

Presumption of Tax Residence Article 2, paragraph 2-bis of the Italian Income Tax Code (TUIR – Presidential Decree No. 917/1986) contains a specific anti-tax avoidance provision concerning the tax residency of Italian citizens. Reversing the Burden of Proof: This provision establishes a rebuttable presumption that an Italian citizen who transfers their residence to a country […]

Payments on Account

By 30 June and 30 November of each year, Italian taxpayers must make payment on account (acconto) of their tax liability for the current year.  The amount to be paid by way of first and second account payments is primarily based on the tax due as shown in the tax return for the previous year […]

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 SocietĂ  (IRES) […]

Italian Business Structures: Overview

This blog post is intended to provide a high level overview of the types of business structures available to investors in a business to be carried on in Italy and applies primarily to the situation where the investors are  individuals  – separate and different considerations may apply where the investor is a corporate body.  It […]

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 […]

UK Italy Inheritance Tax Treaty

CONVENTlON BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO DUTIES ON  THE ESTATES  OF DECEASED PERSONS London, 15 February 1966  CONVENZIONE FRA IL GOVERNO DEL REGNO UNITO DI GRAN […]

National Identification Code (CIN) for Short-Term Rentals

What is the CIN? The CIN (Codice Identificativo Nazionale) for short-term rentals is a requirement introduced by Article 13 of Decree Law No. 145 of December 18, 2023 (known as the “Decreto Anticipi”). This law mandates the assignment of a National Identification Code (CIN) for all residential units used for tourist rental contracts, including short-term […]

Working in Italy as an Employee of a Foreign Company

Working as an employee full time in Italy If you are an employer outside Italy and thinking of hiring an employee who will be working from Italy, the legal, tax and social security ramifications can be complex. If you are an employee thinking of working remotely for a non Italian employer then the first step is […]

Coming to live and Italy – the top tax mistakes

Vicenza

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) […]

Introduction

This guide is intended to give a high level introduction to carrying on business in Italy 1. Legal Background 2. Business Structures 3. Shareholders and Members 4. Directors and Management 5. Conducting Business 6. Accounting and Reporting 7. Executive Performance and Compensation 8. Employment Matters 9. Tax 10. Mergers & Acquisitions 11. Financial Crime 12. […]