Russia: treaty between Russia and Italy clarified by the Ministry of Finance

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

Russia's State Duma has approved, in the first reading, a Ministry of Finance bill that would introduce tax incentives for administrators of employee incentive programmes by extending an existing tax exemption. This announcement was made on 7

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

Italy’s Department of Finance has launched a public consultation on 22 June 2026 regarding a draft legislation implementing part of the EU Directive 2025/516 regarding VAT rules for the digital age (often referred to as ViDA). The proposed