Social Security Agreement and protocol between Canada and Italy ratified

According to a recent update from the Canadian government, Canada and France have signed a Competent Authority Arrangement establishing the procedures for applying the arbitration provisions under Part VI (Arbitration) of the OECD Multilateral

Canada and Saudi Arabia have launched negotiations on a bilateral income tax treaty, following an announcement by the Canadian Prime Minister's Office on 9 July 2026. This initiative was announced as part of a broader economic strategy to unlock

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