Italy enacts new Digital Nomad Work Visa
The Digital Nomad Visa On 4 April 2024 a Ministerial Decree issued by the Italian Interior Minister was published in the Italian Official Gazette. Effective 5 April 2024, the Decree implements the Digital Nomad Visa and Stay Permit envisaged by a 2022 Law amending the Italian Immigration Code and introducing the Digital Nomad Visa for […]
Toward a New Italian Tax Regime for the Taxation of Cryptocurrencies
From 1 January 2023, if new rules in the draft Finance Law for 2023 are enacted, gains on the disposal of crypto currencies will be taxed as miscelaneous income (so reprted in section RL of the Italian tax retrun) as opposed to the current trewamtn where they are reproted, similar to gains on foreign currencies, […]
“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 […]
The Double Whammy
What is the “Double Whammy” in Italian tax? The “double whammy” is what hits certain individuals who have recently moved to Italy and new businesses in the second year after start-up. No tax in your first year You pay no tax in your first year after the move but the tax due for that first […]
Italy Tax Guide
Overview This is a very general guide and only intended to give some basic background information. It should not be seen as a substitute for specific advice. It focusses on the taxation of individuals and does not deal in any detail with the taxation of income from business activities (see here for more information). Table […]