{"id":2309,"date":"2020-03-20T08:39:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T07:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/159.65.127.138\/?p=2309"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:24:49","slug":"do-i-need-to-file-an-italian-tax-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/do-i-need-to-file-an-italian-tax-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I need to file an Italian Tax Return?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2309\" class=\"elementor elementor-2309\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a0707 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41a0707\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d145d6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d145d6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da73047 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da73047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>To File or Not to File<\/h2><p>The answer is most probably yes as the reader will desume from reading the instructions from the Italian tax return. Exemptions and Obligations are contained on page 3 onward of the Instructions for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agenziaentrate.gov.it\/portale\/documents\/20143\/8836009\/PF1_istruzioni_2025_agg+12+05+2025.pdf\/b469c051-fb74-cabc-6265-7facf03b5f99?t=1747306795385\">Compilation of the Annual Italian Tax Return<\/a>\u00a0 (2025 return for reporting FY 2024 income and assets). The rules are complex and there are many exceptions and derogations.<\/p><p>The rules can be summarized as follows, but with the caveat that one needs to check, starting from an analysis of whether or not you were<a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/italian-statutory-tax-residence-test-for-individuals-2024-changes\/\"> tax resident<\/a> in Italy for the particular year, very carefully before deciding not to file a tax return.\u00a0 The penalties (which can include criminal penalties in serious cases) for failure to file an annual tax return can be steep, if a return was actually due. Limitation periods are extended if a return is not filed by the due date.<\/p><p>In summary you may be exempt from filing a return if you meet the following conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b11eff0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b11eff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Exemptions From Filing<\/h2><h3>Tax is Below Threshold<\/h3><p>As a general rule you do not to file a tax return if the total tax due is less than Euro 10,33 unless you are carrying on a business activity requiring compliance with Italian statutory accounting regulations.\u00a0 .\u00a0 It is perhaps ironic that the general rule, requires the taxpayer to calculate the tax and that usually means slotting the relevant income into the tax return software to check the result.<\/p><h3>Income From Land and Buildings<\/h3><p>Income from land and buildings which is not rented out usually does not need to be reported if you pay IMU on the property and that is your only source of income. Also, if your only source of income is the official land registry yield (<i>rendita catastale<\/i>) from Italian land and buildings is less than Euro 500 in any year then you will be exempt from the obligation to file a return unless you also have rental income\u00a0 \u00a0You will still need to file even if you are subject to withholding of tax on rental income by the real estate agent or platform.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><h3>Employment Income\u00a0<\/h3><p>If your <strong>only<\/strong> source of income derives from employment or similar, i.e.. you are hired on an definite or indefinite term contract with an Italian registered business which has withheld tax via the payroll, unless:<\/p><ol><li>you had more than one employer during the year or were paid from more than one source;<\/li><li>the amount of tax withheld by the Italian employer is not correct (and the Tax Agency make it clear that it is up to the recipient of the income to check that tax has been properly withheld). This can be due to:\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>tax not having been correctly calculated via the payroll &#8211; this may be due to a simple mistake or miscommunication between you and your employer.\u00a0<\/li><li>an employer which has not given effect to an applicable tax deduction or tax relief &#8211; e.g. the Impatriates Relief reduction in taxable income for <a href=\"http:\/\/159.65.127.138\/italian-impatriates-regime-2024\/\">new residents.\u00a0<\/a> You should consider making a formal written request to your employer to give effect to this relief via the payroll if you have not already so.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>You do not need to file if you are in receipt of taxable employment income, which is paid by an Italian employer, who has withheld tax at source,\u00a0 and the total income is less than Euro 8,500 (or 7,500 where you have income from land which is less than Euro 500). These limits are applied pro rata if you have worked less than 365 days in the year.\u00a0<\/p><div><h3>Pension Income<\/h3><\/div><p>You do not need to file if you are in receipt of taxable pension income, which is paid by an Italian pension provider who has withheld tax at source and the total income is less than Euro 8,500 (or 7,500 where you have income from land which is less than Euro 500.)\u00a0 These limits are applied pro rata if you are in receipt of the pension income for ess than 365 days in the year.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Exempt Income<\/h3><p>Examples include<\/p><ul><li>pensions paid by INAIL (the Italian Institute for Insurance Against Accidents at Work) exclusively for permanent disability or death;<\/li><li>certain scholarships, war pensions, ordinary special pensions paid to military personnel;<\/li><li>pensions, allowances by the Ministry of the Interior to blind civilians, deaf people, and civilian invalids, subsidies for Hansen&#8217;s disease sufferers, social welfare pensions.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Other Exempt Income<\/h3><p>There are a number of specific exemptions for alimony receipts, non professional musicians and sportsmen .<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2aea54 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2aea54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When Might I Want to File<\/h2><p>You may want to file (providing the costs of a professional tax preparation service can be justified) if:<\/p><ol><li>you have <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/list-of-deductions-and-deductible-expenses\/\">tax deductible items <\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/tax-credit-for-employment-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tax credits<\/a> which have not been captured through the payroll . Tax credits for dependent family members are typically taken through the payroll, and\u00a0 Italian healthcare and pharmacy costs can be\u00a0 captured at the point of sale and shown in your <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/the-cassetto-fiscale-fisco-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cassetta Fiscale<\/a> if you are registered for Italian healthcare and have an Italian health card (<em>Tessera Sanitaria)<\/em>.\u00a0 However other expenses (including medical expenses incurred abroad)\u00a0 may not have been and so you should claim them (providing they are documented properly in line with the rules)\u00a0 in a tax return;<\/li><li>You want to reduce the limitation period for assessment. the Italian Tax Agency generally have 6 years from the relevant income year to assess further taxes, if a return has been filed. in the case of a failure to file a return 8dichiarazione omessa) the limitation period is extend to eight years.<\/li><li>You want to get &#8220;into the system&#8221;\u00a0 An annual Italian tax return is taken a basis for all kinds of matters &#8211; such as access to (free) healthcare\/schooling, welfare benefits, credit \/loan finance and financial leasing contracts etc.)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Filing an annual tax return in the Italian context is very much considered a &#8220;civic duty&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-661ea04 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"661ea04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Exemptions From Filing<\/h2><h3>Tax is Below Threshold<\/h3><p>As a general rule you do not to file a tax return if the total tax due is less than Euro 10,33.\u00a0 It is perhaps ironic that the general rule, requires the taxpayer to calculate the tax and that usually means slotting the relevant income into the tax return software to check the result.<\/p><h3>Employment Income\u00a0<\/h3><p>If your <strong>only<\/strong> source of income derives from employment, i.e.. you are hired on an definite or indefinite term contract with an Italian registered business which has withheld tax via the payroll, your do not need to report the income unless:<\/p><ol><li>you had more than one employer during the year or were paid from more than one source;<\/li><li>the amount of tax withheld by the Italian employer is not correct (and the Tax Agency make it clear that it is up to the recipient of the income to check that tax has been properly withheld). This can be due to:\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>tax not having been correctly calculated via the payroll &#8211; this may be due to a simple mistake or miscommunication between you and your employer.\u00a0<\/li><li>an employer which has not given effect to an applicable tax deduction or tax relief &#8211; e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/italian-impatriates-regime-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Impatriates Relief r<\/a>eduction in taxable income for new residents.<a href=\"http:\/\/159.65.127.138\/italian-impatriates-regime-2024\/\">\u00a0<\/a> You should consider making a formal written request to your employer to give effect to this relief via the payroll if you have not already so.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div><h3>Income From Land and Buildings<\/h3><p>Income from land and buildings usually does not need to be reported if you pay IMU on the property and that is your only source of income. Also, if your only source of income is from Italian land and buildings and the income is less than Euro 500 in any\u00a0 tax year then you will be exempt from the obligation to file a return. If you have rental income, a return will be required to report the income and this, even if you are subject to withholding of tax on rents by the real estate agent or platform.\u00a0 \u00a0See this post for\u00a0<\/p><\/div><h3>Pension Income<\/h3><p>You do not need to file if you are in receipt of taxable pension income, which is paid by an Italian pension provider and the total income is less than Euro 8,500 (or 7,500 where you have income from land which is less than Euro 500.)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19a0b1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d19a0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When Do I Absolutely Need to File<\/h2><h3>Income<\/h3><p>You under a legal obligation to file a return if:\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>1.\u00a0 You are <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/italian-statutory-tax-residence-test-for-individuals-2024-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italian tax resident<\/a> and have items of\u00a0 income which are not tax exempt as above. This might include:<\/p><ul><li>the land registry official yield (<i>rendita catastale<\/i> &#8211; where IMU has not been paid) and rental income from land and buildings regardless of whether the property is in Italy, or situated abroad;<\/li><li>income from employment or self employment, regardless of where you work;<\/li><li>pension income regardless of where the pension provider is based;<\/li><li>income and gains from financial investments regardless of where they are located;<\/li><li>dividends, other distributions and gains from private limited companies, partnerships and other entitles\u00a0<\/li><li>royalties and other receipts from the use of intellectual property<\/li><li>other sources of income that are liable to Italian tax.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>As a basic rule you are liable to report Italian tax on such income sources on worldwide basis and and regardless of whether the income is subject to tax abroad.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>2. You are <strong>not<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/italian-statutory-tax-residence-test-for-individuals-2024-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italian tax resident<\/a> and have items of income which are not tax exempt above, where the relevant income is considered to have an <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/italian-source-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italian source<\/a>\u00a0 under the relevant legislation. This might include\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>income from land and buildings (rent),situated in Italy and regardless of whether the income is subject to tax\u00a0<\/li><li>income from employment or self employment, where the services are provided from Italian soil. and regardless of whether the income is subject to tax abroad<\/li><li>income and gains from financial investments in Italian government bonds or investments made via an Italian financial intermediary (although if these are subject to<a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/italy-withholding-taxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> final withholding tax<\/a>\u00a0 there will likely no obligation to file a return.\u00a0<\/li><li>income from the leasing of plant and machinery in Italy<\/li><li>royalty income paid by an Italian resident.\u00a0<\/li><li>dividends, other distributions and gains from private limited companies, partnerships and other entitles, situated in Italy (which are not subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/italy-withholding-taxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">final withholding tax<\/a>)\u00a0<\/li><li>royalties and other receipts from the use of intellectual property<\/li><li>other Italian sources of income that are liable to Italian tax<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>The above tax treatment is subject to the operation of an applicable <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/list-of-italys-double-tax-treaties-income-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">double tax treaty<\/a> (DTA)\u00a0 and Italy&#8217;s foreign tax credit rules.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Foreign Asset Reporting and Wealth Tax<\/h3><p>If you are <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/italian-statutory-tax-residence-test-for-individuals-2024-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italian tax resident<\/a> and you own foreign (non Italian) e.g. real estate, financial assets, individual retirement accounts, bank accounts, cryptocurrencies and valuables, you must, as a general rule, report these by filing a section of the Italian tax return (the Section RW) listing opening and closing values.\u00a0 Wealth tax\u00a0 (broadly equivalent to the tax you would pay if you owned Italian real estate or invested via an Italian bank or other intermediary here may also be due. See <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/ivie-ivafe-wealth-tax-on-foreign-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a> for more information on the rules, rates and thresholds.\u00a0<\/p><p>The obligation to report foreign assets and account for the wealth tax due, applies regardless of whether or not your have any reportable\/taxable income sources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283d903 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"283d903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>More Information<\/h2><p>If you would like a professional consultation on any aspect of this please complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/taxing.it\/it\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact form<\/a> request.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To File or Not to File The answer is most probably yes as the reader will desume from reading the instructions from the Italian tax return. 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