Italy simplifies income tax and withholding compliance with new return deadlines
On 11 April 2024, Italy’s Revenue Agency announced it released Circular 8/E to clarify the simplification of tax return compliance under Legislative Decree No. 1 of January 2024 or the "Compliance Decree." The Circular provides simplification
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Italy announces new corporate tax return deadline
Italy has announced new guidelines and procedures for corporate tax return filings for 2024 regarding the tax year 2023. The main change relates to the revised deadline for filing returns as per the corporate tax (IRES) returns. The new
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Italy issues annual VAT return form for 2024
Italy’s Revenue Agency released the Annual VAT Return Form for filing in 2024 on the tax year 2023. As of now, the return form and filing instructions are only available in Italian, but the tax authorities will soon release the forms in various
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Italy provides clarification on personal income tax reform
On 6 February 2024, Italy’s Revenue Agency issued Circular No. 2/E, which provides clarification on the enforcement of Legislative Decree No. 216 of 30 December 2023 concerning personal income tax reform and other tax measures. This
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Italy: Deadline for initial DAC7 reporting extended
On 30 January 2024, Italy’s Revenue Agency released the Provision (Measure) of 30 January 2024. This legislation is related to the implementation of new regulations regarding the exchange of income information from sellers on digital platforms
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Italy enforces pillar two global minimum tax
On 28 December 2023, Italy published the Legislative Decree n. 209 dated 27 December 2023 in the Official Journal. The Decree announces the implementation of the EU Minimum Tax Directive (Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022) in
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Italy announces new deadline for transfer pricing documentation
On 12 January 2024, Italy published the Legislative Decree no. 1/2024 in the Official Gazette. The Decree details the simplification and rationalization of certain tax rules, including introducing a new tax calendar. From 2 May 2024, taxpayers
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Italy: 2024 budget law includes new tax credit and exemption for capital gains
On 30 December 2023, Italy issued Law No. 213 of 30 December 2023 concerning the State Budget for 2024 and the multi-year budget for 2024-2026. Some key tax measures include: Personal income tax brackets have been reduced from 4 to 3 by
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Italy releases draft tax returns and rules for 2024
On 22 December 2023, the Italian Revenue Agency published the draft tax return forms and instructions for filing in 2024. The tax return forms include the personal income tax return, the corporate tax return, the partnership tax return, the regional
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Italy approves pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 19 December 2023, Italy’s Council of Ministers issued a press release in which it passed the legislative decree for implementing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. This includes the
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Italy: CFC rules related to GloBE pillar 2 amended to include 15% tax rate option and substitute tax
On 19 December 2023, Italy's Council of Ministers passed a legislative decree to enforce the tax reforms related to international taxation. This includes implementing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14
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Italy implements DAC7 requirements for digital platform operators
The Italian Revenue Agency has declared the release of the Provision of 20 November 2023, outlining the execution of updated reporting and information exchange of information requirements pertaining to income generated by sellers utilizing digital
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Italy: Revenue agency issues draft guidelines on investment management transfer pricing
On 20 October 2023, the Italian Revenue Agency issued the draft transfer pricing guidelines for implementing the Investment management exemption regime (IME). The draft was in public consultation until 3 November 2023. The IME was introduced by
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Italy: Council of Ministers passes draft Budget for FY 2024-2026
On 16 October 2023, Italy's Ministry of the Economy and Finance declared the Council of Ministers' approval of the 2024-2026 draft budget bill. The key proposals include: The plastic and sugar tax will remain suspended until 1 July 2024;
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Italy amends windfall tax law for banks
On 5 October 2023, the Italian Parliament passed the amended Law No. 136, which converts into law Decree-Law No. 104 of 10 August 2023 to introduce Windfall tax for Italian banks and Italian branches of foreign banks. The amendments include
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Italy launches public consultation to implement global minimum tax rules
On 11 September 2023, the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance released a draft law for the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax rule in accordance with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The draft law is currently
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Italy enacts DAC7
On 25 March 2023, Italy published Legislative Decree No. 32/2023 in the Official Gazette for the implementation of EU Council Directive 2021/514 into domestic law on the mandatory automatic exchange of financial account information for digital
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Italy introduces tax reform plans to reduce tax rates
On 16 March 2023, the Italian Council of Ministers declared tax reform plans, which involves a number of notable changes. The tax reform plans include the implementation of a lower corporate tax (IRES) rate of 15% for businesses that pledge to make
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