Italy: Tax Authorities

The Italian Tax Authority has issued new guidance on tax benefits introduced by the 2026 Budget Law, addressing the treatment of salary increases from contract renewals and various work-related allowances. The circular clarifies which types of compensation qualify for preferential substitute tax rates and establishes important distinctions for different categories of workers and payment structures.

The Italian Tax Authority has issued operational instructions clarifying the application of tax relief measures introduced by the 2026 Budget Law, addressing both salary increases from contract renewals and special work allowances. These guidelines detail which income components qualify for preferential tax treatment and establish specific conditions for employees to benefit from reduced taxation rates on certain employment-related payments.

L'Agenzia delle Entrate ha pubblicato la circolare n. 2 del 24 febbraio 2026 che fornisce istruzioni operative sulla tassazione agevolata prevista dalla Legge di Bilancio 2026.

I would like to bring up the subject of taxation on money transferred into Italy by Italian residents. Over the years, there has been confusion about whether Italy applies a withholding tax on incoming transfers from abroad.

The majority of expats I meet who decide to relocate to Italy are either Northern European or from Anglo Saxon countries searching for some hot weather or wishing to sample the Mediterranean lifestyle. Whatever the motivations, it doesn’t really matter.

Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a multidisciplinary verification process aimed at thoroughly examining the legal, tax, financial, and operational situation of a target company before completing a merger or acquisition transaction (M&A).

In response no. 114 issued on May 23, 2024, to a request for a ruling, the Italian tax authorities provided clarifications on the value to be assumed for tax purposes in Italy for capital gains...

Many countries have special tax regimes designed to attract qualified staff from abroad and we will be covering some of these regimes in a series of articles.

Il 21 febbraio 2024 è stato pubblicato in Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 43 il D. Lgs. 13/2024, at tuativo della Legge delega di riforma del sistema fiscale, in materia di accertamento tributario e concordato preventivo biennale. Il decreto è entrato in vigore il 22 febbraio 2024.