Italy announces statutory interest rate for 2025Â
Italy has published the Decree of 10 December 2024 in the Official Gazette, which sets a 2.0% statutory (legal) interest rate (down from 2.5%) with effect from 1 January 2025. The statutory interest rate applies to interest income taxation as a
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Italy announces penalty relief rules for hybrid mismatch rules
Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance has published the Decree of 6 December 2024 outlining the penalty reliefs rules for violations of Italy's hybrid mismatch rules. The Decree’s penalty relief rules are taken from Legislative Decree No. 209
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Italy ratifies new tax treaty with China
Italy has published Law No. 182 of November 18, 2024, in the Official Gazette on 3 December, 2024, ratifying the new tax treaty with China. The agreement aims for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention
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Italy gazettes decree on VAT scheme for small businesses
Italy’s government has gazetted the Legislative decree No. 180/2024 in the Official Journal No. 281, on 30 November 2024, which implements the provisions of the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive (2020/285) and the Amending Directive to the
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Italy clarifies permanent establishment exemption for investment management
Italy’s tax authorities released Circular No. 23/E on 19 November 2024, outlining the guidelines for the permanent establishment investment management exemption introduced in the 2023 Budget Law. One of the key provisions in the 2024 Budget Law
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Italy approves tax credit model form for SEZ investments in agriculture, forestry, fisheries
Italy’s tax authorities have sanctioned the model form for tax credit required for eligible businesses in the agriculture, forestry, fishery, and aquaculture sectors in the Single Special Economic Zone (Single SEZ). This form is essential for
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Italy ends VAT exemption on staff secondment
Italy published Law No. 166 of 14 November 2024 in the Official Gazette which stipulates that the loan or secondment of staff is not considered a taxable supply for VAT purposes if the recipient solely reimburses the salary and associated
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Italy introduces tax credit for investments in southern economic zone
Italy issued Ministerial Decree on 18 September 2024, which was published in the Official Gazette on 11 November 2024, outlining the regulations for a tax credit for specific investments in the "Special Economic Zone for Southern Italy—Single
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Italy updates tax credit form for special economic zone investments
Italy’s tax authorities issued Protocol No. 406943/2024 on 6 November 2024, updating the model form for the supplementary communication required by qualifying taxpayers to receive tax credit benefits for investments made in single special economic
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Italy publishes updated guidance on amended tax residence rules for individuals, companies
Italy’s Revenue Agency released the Circular No. 20/E, offering guidance on tax residency for individuals, companies, and other entities on 4 November 2024. The guidance follows the revisions introduced by Legislative Decree No. 209 of 27
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Italy approves decree on tax judicial system, tax penalties, and other minor taxes
Italy's Council of Ministers approved the Legislative Decree on 29 October 2024, establishing the consolidated code for regulating the tax judicial system, administrative and criminal sanctions, and minor national
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Italy passes decree on VAT scheme for small businesses
Italy’s Council of Ministers has passed the Legislative Decree implementing the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive (2020/285) and the Amending Directive To The VAT Directive (2022/542) on 29 October 2024. The Council approved the
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Italy gazettes decree on Pillar Two substance-based income exclusion
Italy published the Decree of 11 October 2024 in the Official Gazette on 23 October 2024, which addresses reducing the taxable base relevant to the global minimum tax. Earlier, Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced the Decree of 11
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Italy releases company list subject to VAT split-payment next year
Italy's Department of Finance has released the updated lists of companies subject to the value-added tax (VAT) split-payment system in 2025. The lists will be updated throughout the year. The revised lists include companies or entities controlled
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Italy implements decree on Pillar Two substance-based income exclusion
Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that the Decree of 11 October 2024, which provides implementation rules on the substance-based income exclusion (SBIE) to be applied when calculating the due amount of top-up tax and is being
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Italy to treat import VAT as customs duty
Italy’s Customs Agency published Legislative Decree No. 141/2024 in the Official Gazette, which went into force on 4 October 2024, introducing various amendments to VAT on imports. The Decree classifies import VAT as a border duty, similar to
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Italy: 2025 budget draft expands DST for all providers, introduces solidarity contribution for banks and insurance companies
Italy’s 2025 budget draft will be introducing several tax measures to reduce the tax burden for employees and pensioners. The Council of Ministers approved the draft Budget Law for 2025 during its meeting on Tuesday, 15 October 2024. These
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Italy clarifies DAC7 platform and seller definitions
Italy’s tax authorities issued Law Principle No. 3/2024, on 3 October 2024, clarifying the definitions of "platform" and "seller" to enforce the data reporting obligations for qualifying platform operators, as established by Legislative Decree No.
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