Impatriates Regime 2024
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 to authority granted […]
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
“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, […]
Occasional Services
Advance Communication of Occasional Hires The Labour-Fiscal Decree no. 146 2021, linked to the Budget Law 2022, introduced the obligation of prior communication of the use of occasional self-employment. On this subject, the Labour Inspectorate has published note no. 29-2022, with instructions on how to comply. Clarification in the form of FAQs have also been […]
The Regime Forfettario – Flat Rate Tax Regime for Freelance Businesses
Introduction A special tax scheme (Regime Forfettario) offers a flat rate of tax on gross income for taxpayers looking to get themselves registered for VAT in Italy and carry on a self-employed business or profession. The various schemes for small taxpayers (the Regime dei Minimi/Regime Forfettario) have seen a number of changes over the years and […]