Depending on where you are looking to rent in Italy, it will be very difficult or very easy to find a living space. In Italy’s beautiful cities—Milan, Florence, Rome—homes can be difficult to find and you will have better luck searching outside of the city, where you will also get more space for a lower …
Before starting it is important to remember that, under Italian law, not all foreigners can purchase property. Italian or EU citizens can purchase Italian properties, and so can those who fall under national reciprocity agreements (like citizens of the United States). Renovating a home is no simple task, especially if you plan on doing it …
The United States has income tax treaties with many foreign countries. The purpose of these treaties is the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and preventing fiscal evasion. The Convention between Canada and Italy was signed in Ottawa on June 3, 2002. It entered into force in Italy with Law no. …
Different Tax Return Forms in Italy There are two primary forms that must be filled out in Italy: Redditi PF and Form 730. The former stands for Tax on Physical Persons (redditi per le persone fisici) and is the income tax that each person must pay to the Italian government and must be submitted electronically …
Why You Should Consider Sicily Sicily is an excellent choice for a retirement location if we compare it to mainland Italy. It is a place that is both European, and not. Sicily’s cultural history is rich and the island often changed hands and was influenced by the ancient Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spanish and French—all …
Why You Should Consider Puglia Puglia is Italy’s stiletto heel. It’s not far from Albania or from Greece’s formerly-British island colony of Corfù where many residents speak both English and Greek in addition to some Italian. This proximity creates an interesting blend of foods and cultures, though the two could easily be combined. Because Puglia …
Expats in Italy If you have gone through the long process of obtaining the Italian permesso di soggiorno—also known as the residence permit or green card, then your next step (if you plan on working) is figuring out how to properly pay taxes in Italy. Permanent residents and US citizens who earn over the standard …
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What Is an SPID? The Public Digital Identity System (SPID) is a digital identity made up of a pair of encrypted personal credentials (username and password) that should never be shared with anyone. It was designed to increase transparency on how data is managed and provide an efficient service regarding transferring important information. Personal data …
Rent to buy (affitto con riscatto, in Italian)—called “rent to own” or sometimes—was formally introduced into the Italian legal system in 2014. What Is Rent to Buy? It is a concept that is often misunderstood, meaning different things to different people. In order to preempt any possible confusion: rent to buy simply refers to a …
In this article we will cover what a capital gain is, what counts as one, what the tax exemptions are and how capital gains apply to Italian residents as well as how they apply to non-residents. What a Capital Gain Is In the Italian tax system there are six categories of income: employment income, business …
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