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 […]
Short Term Rentals in Italy: “Airbnb tax” suspended (Update)
Withholding Tax For Online Portals New regulations, clarification on the existing regime and a new tax withholding obligation for short-term lets, and especially for rental contracts through real estate agencies and online portals (Airbnb and the like) were introduced in 2017 aimed at stemming the problem of tax evasion in the tourist property rental sector. […]
The “Airbnb Tax” referred to the European Court
Italian Council of State refers Airbnb’s appeal to the ECJ Airbnb has recently written to its hosts to say that the Italian Council of State has decided to refer to the European Court of Justice the issues raised in Airbnb’s appeal against the ruling of the Lazio Administrative Court (TAR del Lazio) upholding the legality […]
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 new businesses in the second year after start-up. No tax in your first year You pay no tax in your first year of operations but the tax due for that first year is due at the end of June of the […]
Main Residence – Tax Relief on Purchase
You can save purchase tax (registration tax) on the purchase of Italian real estate if you elect to occupy as your main residence (in Italy) and actually occupy it as such for the five years following purchase. In order to occupy it as your main residence you need to get registered as resident with your […]
Italy Tax Guide
Below is out guide in pdf format which you can download. 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.
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 of […]