Category: Expat
Employee or Contractor in Italy? The Tax Decision Before You Move
US–ITALY EXECUTIVE TAX PLANNING Employee or Contractor in Italy? The Tax Decision Before You Move For a U.S. executive, the choice between employee or contractor in Italy is not an HR detail. The structure can change Italian tax, U.S. tax reporting, social-security coverage, access to Italian incentive regimes, withholding obligations and the company’s own exposure.…
Returning to Italy from the United States: Tax Checklist
U.S.-Italy Return Planning Returning to Italy from the United States: What to Review Before You Move For Italians returning from the United States, the most important tax decisions are often made before Italian residence begins. This guide identifies the U.S.-Italy issues to review before setting the return date. By Laura Giacomini · ITA International Tax…
Case Study: A US Couple Retiring to Italy — The 10 Tax Questions We Walk Through First
Illustrative Case Study A U.S. Couple Retiring to Italy: 10 Tax Questions to Review First Meet Mark and Susan, a fictional U.S. couple preparing to retire in Italy. Their questions illustrate the cross-border issues that should be reviewed before Italian tax residence begins. By Laura Giacomini · ITA International Tax & Advisor Case Study Index…
Moving to Italy as a US Person: The Tax Checklist Before You Become a Resident
U.S.-Italy Relocation Planning Moving to Italy as a U.S. Person: The Tax Checklist Before Residency A U.S. person moving to Italy faces tax decisions that are generally easier to evaluate before Italian residence begins. This checklist identifies the cross-border questions to review first. By Laura Giacomini · ITA International Tax & Advisor Pre-Arrival Checklist Identify…
FIRPTA for Italian Investors in US Real Estate
US REAL ESTATE · CROSS-BORDER TAXATION Media & Publications FIRPTA for Italian Investors in US Real Estate How Italian individuals, LLC owners and foreign investors are taxed when buying, owning or selling property in the United States Laura Giacomini • Updated 2026 • International Tax Advisory Key Takeaways FIRPTA generally requires withholding when a foreign…
Italy 7 Percent Flat Tax Pensioners
Italian Tax Residency · Retirement Relocation Media & Publications Italy 7% Flat Tax for Foreign PensionersThe Complete 2026 Guide How foreign retirees can relocate to Southern Italy and potentially apply a 7% substitute tax on foreign-source income under Article 24-ter TUIR Laura Giacomini · Founder & Lead International Tax Advisor|Updated 2026|~12 min read Key Takeaways…
Esterovestizione in Italy: The Ultimate English Guide
ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL TAX · CORPORATE RESIDENCY Esterovestizione in ItalyThe Complete English Guide How Italy taxes foreign companies effectively managed from Italy — and what international entrepreneurs, holding companies and UAE structures need to know Laura Giacomini · Founder & Lead International Tax Advisor | Updated 2026 | ~14 min read Key Takeaways “Esterovestizione” refers to…
Italy Flat Tax €300,000 for High-Net-Worth Individuals: The Complete 2026 Guide
Italy new-resident flat tax · 2026 decision guide Italy Flat Tax €300,000:The Complete 2026 Guide Decision first: Article 24-bis can be efficient for high-net-worth individuals with substantial recurring foreign-source income, but the fixed tax is only one part of the analysis. Residence history, source rules, treaty interaction, entity classification, family inclusion and succession exposure must…
Italy Impatriati Regime 2026 – Complete Guide for Expats
International Tax · Italy–United States · 2026 Italy Impatriati Regime 2026 Eligibility, tax benefits and the cross-border issues U.S. citizens and U.S. tax residents must resolve before relying on the Italian incentive. Technical GuideUpdated August 2026Approx. 15 min read Italy’s Impatriati Regime can substantially reduce Italian taxable income for qualifying workers who transfer their tax…
Digital Nomad Tax Italy 2026: Complete Guide to Visas, Tax Regimes & New Incentives
Italy · Remote Work · Tax Digital Nomad Tax Italy:2026 Visa & Tax Guide. A coordinated guide to immigration status, Italian tax residence, available regimes, social security and U.S. reporting for globally mobile professionals. The Decision Sequence Immigration status, tax residence and tax regime are three separate tests. A digital nomad visa determines whether a…