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 introduction of the Pillar 2 income inclusion rule (IIR) and the undertaxed payment/profit rule (UTPR) to ensure a minimum corporate tax of 15% for large multinational (MNE) groups with annual consolidated revenue of at least EUR 750 million in at least two of the preceding four fiscal years. The bill also proposes implementing a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax (QDMTT) for members of in-scope groups and certain safe harbors. The IIR and QDMTT apply for financial periods beginning on or after 31 December 2023, while the UTPR generally applies for financial periods beginning on or after 31 December 2024.

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 December 2022.