White List Countries

The Italian government originally published a list in 1996  – known as the White List – concerning changes to the tax regime for interest, and other income on bonds and similar securities, public and private.  A reduced rate of tax was available to income deriving […]

Tax Relief for Donations in favour of Italian Art and Culture

This tax relief known as the “Art Bonus” is available to individuals, institutions and companies who support Italian cultural heritage by making financial donations. The Art bonus consists of a tax credit equal to 65% of the donation subject to the following annual limits:- 15% […]

The Visura Catastale

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

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 […]

Short Term Rentals in Italy: “Airbnb tax” suspended (Update)

Withholding Tax For Online Portals New regulations, clarification on the existing regime and a new tax withholding obligation for short-term lets, and especially for rental contracts through real estate agencies and online portals (Airbnb and the like) were introduced in 2017 aimed at stemming the […]

Italian Tax Guide (for the geographically mobile)

This is our general guide to Italian tax.  Obviously it’s difficult to summarize a complex system in a single document. But we’ve done our best.  This document is not designed to constitute legal advice and you should undertake any action on the basis of what […]

The Double Whammy

What is the double whammy in Italian tax? The “double whammy” is what hits new businesses in the second year after start-up. No tax in your first year You pay no tax in your first year of operations but the tax due for that first […]

2019 Tax Update

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Search Term Response Italy Tax Year Italian Tax Year The tax year in Italy ends on 31 December of each year.Companies, partnership and other bodies corporate can choose their own financial year end and direct tax filings will be set according to their chosen accounting […]

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