Italian 2026 Finance Bill – Key Tax Measures: Support for Middle Incomes | Incentives / “flat tax” regimes for employment income| Continued incentives for investments and capital goods (businesses)| Flat-tax/HNWI“new-resident” regime adjustments (for high net-worth individuals) | Tax-collection and “fiscal-relief” measures: debt-collection amortization, freeze for property-transfer taxes | Tax treatment of dividends, capital gains, and financial income | Sectors/Special Taxes: financial intermediaries, “windfall” taxes, bank levy

VAT refunds – Deadline is 30 September 2019

EU Directive 2008/9/EU (implemented in Italy by Legislative Decree no. 18/2010) allows VAT registered businesses that incur costs in countries that are members of the European Union (and Switzerland, Norway, Israel and the Principality of Monaco, thanks to reciprocal agreements) to request refund of VAT paid abroad on purchases of products and services. Most purchases […]

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.  Table of Contents Tax residence Impact of tax residence Individuals who are tax-resident in Italy for tax purposes are subject to Italian  income tax on their worldwide  income.  […]

Flat Tax for pensioners coming to live in the South of Italy – 10 years at 7%

What does the special tax relief consist of? A 7% flat tax on all income for all pensioners (regardless of nationality) who: have been tax resident outside Italy for at least five (5) years prior to the tax year in which they become Italian tax resident; transfer their tax residence to one of the Regions in […]