“Impatriates” Tax Relief on earned/self employment income
5 Year Extension after initial 5 year period The “Decreto Bilancio 2021” (Law 178/2020), has extended the possibility of taking advantage of the 5 year extension of the tax regime for “impatriated” workers available to individuals who transferred their residence to Italy before 30 April 2019 and who, as at 31 December 2019, were already […]
Decree Law “ Cura Italia” – Covid-19 – Special Measures To Protect Health and Support the Economy.
At a meeting of the Italian Council of Ministers of 16 March 2020 (press release no. 37/2020), the Prime Minister, the Minister of Labour and Social Policies (Nunzia Catalfo), and the Minister of Economy and Finance (Roberto Gualtieri) set out the principle measures contained in a Law Decree (Decreto-Legge 17 marzo 2020, n. 18 “Cura […]
Payments on account for small businesses
The Italian Tax Agency has recently published (in Resolution no. 93/E of November 12, 2019) clarification on the remodeling of payments on account for taxpayers small businesses subject to the new rules and taxpayers on the lump sum flat tax regime (regime forfettaria) following the issue of Decree no. 124/2019. That decree changed as from […]
Italian Real Estate Purchase Guide
The Italian tax regime applicable to residential real estate can seem confusing. Real estate has always been an attractive source of income for governments around Europe, and Italy is no exception. As real estate is difficult to move about, it presents an easy target for the Exchequer. The current Italian tax regime seeks to differentiate […]
ISA (Summary Reliability Indices) – What are they?
With the establishment of the “Indici sintetici di affidabilità” – ISA’s or Summary Reliability Indices, the Italian Tax Agency aims to “facilitate the compliance of tax obligations and encourage the spontaneous emergence of taxable income.” These indices form part of a wider initiative for Italian taxpayers carrying on business activities, arts or professions, that aims, […]
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. 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 […]
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 […]
Foreign Asset Reporting, Section RW, IVIE & IVAFE – Wealth Tax on Foreign Property
Increase in IVIE and IVAFE Starting from FY 2024, the rate of IVIE, the tax on the value of foreign (non Italian) real estate located abroad, will increase from 0.76% to 1.06%. This increase applies generally to all real estate situated outside Italy by a Italian tax resident. IVAFE, the tax on the value […]