Italy: Resolution for Exempting Foreign Branches

The Italian Revenue Agency has published a new FAQ on the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax (GMT) on 17 July 2026, expanding on the guidance first issued on 29 May 2026. While the original FAQs covered topics such as reporting obligations, safe

The Italian Revenue Agency confirmed on 17 July 2026 that dissolving a trust and returning assets to the settlor triggers no gift or inheritance tax, provided no beneficiaries receive the property. Response no. 146 of 16 July 2026 clarifies a

Italy has received approval to continue applying its VAT split-payment system following the adoption, without discussion, of an EU Council Implementing Decision at the Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) Council meeting held on 10 July

Italy’s Revenue Agency has issued Response no. 139 on 10 July 2026, confirming that companies undergoing severe corporate restructuring do not automatically forfeit their Transition 4.0 tax credits. The ruling emphasises that the true deciding

Italy’s Revenue Agency has clarified on 8 July 2026 that Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFE) contracts used by early-stage startups meet the definition of "convertible investments" and therefore qualify for the 65% individual income tax

Italy has published Legislative Decree No. 117 of 19 June 2026 in the Official Gazette, introducing a new consolidated Income Tax Code (Testo Unico delle disposizioni legislative in materia di imposte sui redditi) that will apply from 1 January