Italy implements DAC7 requirements for digital platform operators
The Italian Revenue Agency has declared the release of the Provision of 20 November 2023, outlining the execution of updated reporting and information exchange of information requirements pertaining to income generated by sellers utilizing digital
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Italy: Revenue agency issues draft guidelines on investment management transfer pricing
On 20 October 2023, the Italian Revenue Agency issued the draft transfer pricing guidelines for implementing the Investment management exemption regime (IME). The draft was in public consultation until 3 November 2023. The IME was introduced by
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Italy: Council of Ministers passes draft Budget for FY 2024-2026
On 16 October 2023, Italy's Ministry of the Economy and Finance declared the Council of Ministers' approval of the 2024-2026 draft budget bill. The key proposals include: The plastic and sugar tax will remain suspended until 1 July 2024;
See MoreItaly amends windfall tax law for banks
On 5 October 2023, the Italian Parliament passed the amended Law No. 136, which converts into law Decree-Law No. 104 of 10 August 2023 to introduce Windfall tax for Italian banks and Italian branches of foreign banks. The amendments include
See MoreItaly launches public consultation to implement global minimum tax rules
On 11 September 2023, the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance released a draft law for the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax rule in accordance with EU Council Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The draft law is currently
See MoreItaly enacts DAC7
On 25 March 2023, Italy published Legislative Decree No. 32/2023 in the Official Gazette for the implementation of EU Council Directive 2021/514 into domestic law  on the mandatory automatic exchange of financial account information for digital
See MoreItaly introduces tax reform plans to reduce tax rates
On 16 March 2023, the Italian Council of Ministers declared tax reform plans, which involves a number of notable changes. The tax reform plans include the implementation of a lower corporate tax (IRES) rate of 15% for businesses that pledge to make
See MoreItaly: Council of Ministers approves decree to implement DAC7
On 23 February 2023, Italian Council of Ministers approved the legislative decree to implement new rules on the exchange of information on income generated through digital platforms (DAC7). DAC7 rules requires digital platform operators to
See MoreItaly: Tax authority clarify windfall tax for energy sector
On 23 February 2023, the Italian tax authorities have published Circular No. 4/E with clarifications on the temporary solidarity (windfall tax) contribution for the energy sector. The clarifications regarding the solidarity contribution includes
See MoreItaly publishes latest withholding tax return form
The Italian tax authorities have recently released the latest withholding tax return form for the fiscal year 2022. The withholding tax return form (Modello 770/2023) and instructions was approved by Protocol No. 25954/2023 on 27th January 2023.
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Italy enacts budget law for 2023
On 29 December 2022, Italy has published Budget Law No. 197 in official Gazette No.303 related to the State Budget for 2023 and the multi-year budget for 2023-2025. The provisions of the law generally entered into force on 1 January 2023. The
See MoreItaly declares statutory interest rate for 2023
Italy has published the Decree of 13 December 2022 in the Official Gazette, which sets 5%  statutory interest rate (previously 1.25%) with effect from 1 January 2023. The statutory interest rate will be used for interest payment in case of
See MoreItaly approves draft Budget for 2023
On 21 November 2022, Italian Council of Ministers approved the State Budget for 2023 along with the multi-year budget for 2023 to 2025. The budget increasing the tax credits for the purchase of natural gas and electricity through March 2023 and
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IMF Report makes Policy Recommendations to Italy
On 27 July 2022, the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Italy under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Italy’s economy has recovered from the drop in output during the pandemic and employment and
See MoreItaly: New circular clarifies application of ALP
On 24 May 2022, the tax authority of Italy has issued Circular No. 16/E, that clarifies the application of the arm's length principle (ALP) in transfer pricing as per Decree of 14 May 2018 and Decree No. 50 of 24 April 2017 as converted by Law No.
See MoreIMF Report Considers the Economic Situation in Italy
On 19 May 2022 the IMF issued a concluding statement following discussions with Italy under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. By the end of 2021 Italy’s economy had recovered to a level close to its pre-pandemic output,
See MoreItaly issues latest tax return models with instructions
On 22 April 2022, the tax authority of Italy issued latest models, instructions, and technical specifications for tax returns, that effective for tax filing in 2022 in respect of the 2021 tax period. The updates are
See MoreItaly: Final guidance on hybrid mismatches rules
On 26 January 2022, the Italian Revenue Agency (IRA) has declared the finalization of Circular No. 2/2022. The circular clarifies the hybrid mismatch rules that has introduced as part of the Decree No. 142 of 2018, which transposed the measures
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