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 […]
Living in Italy – Working Through a Foreign Company
Tax Resident in Italy Doing Business Through a Non Italian Company Modern information technology permits people to work from a laptop or computer wherever they find themselves. In the circumstances, you might think that using a foreign company can help reduce your tax burden. For the self-employed – freelances/contractors – it is tempting to bill […]
Personal income tax (IRPEF) rates from 1 January 2024
These are the personal income tax rates that apply after 1 January 2024. For applicable rates before that date please click ….
Impatriates Regime 2024
New rules for the 2024 Impatriates Regime for Individuals Legislative Decree no. 209 of 27 December 2023 was published in the Official Gazette (OG General Series No. 301 of 28-12-2023) and is stated to enter into force from 1 January 2024. The Decree, an executive measure, was approved by the Italian Council of Ministers pursuant […]
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
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
List of Italy’s Double Tax Treaties (Income Tax)
“Impatriates” – 70%/90% Tax break to attract “human capital” to Italy – pre 2024 Rules
The Italian Council of Ministers in a Press Release no 54 of 16 October 2023 proposed a significant reform of the Italian Impatriates Regime. The reform was enacted by Legislative Decree Dec. 27, 2023, No. 209 which was published in the Official Gazette (OG General Series No. 301 of 28-12-2023) and is stated to enter force from 1 […]
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, […]