Italy–China Investment Agreement: How to Open a Company in Italy
The Italy–China investment framework and practical company formation steps: ownership, directors, residence permits, Apostille and bank checks.
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Doing business in Italy: guides, VAT and tax insights
Practical guides for foreign companies, Amazon sellers, investors and international businesses operating in Italy, with a focus on VAT, company formation, payroll, fiscal representation and ongoing tax compliance.
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Selected resources on Italian VAT, market entry, company formation, payroll and compliance for international clients.
35 articles
How to Open a Branch in Italy: Registration, VAT and Payroll
An operational guide to the foreign company’s documents, Italian Business Register filing, tax and VAT position, accounting and first hires.
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Import VAT in Italy: Importer of Record and VAT Recovery
Who should import, how customs representation and 3PL warehousing interact, and which documents support recovery of Italian import VAT.
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Dormant Company in Italy: Reactivate, Regularise or Close
A practical guide for foreign owners of an inactive Italian S.r.l.: diagnose its status, remedy missed accounts and tax filings, restart operations or choose an orderly closure.
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Relocating Managers to Italy: Payroll, Tax and HR Guide for Foreign Companies
A practical global mobility guide for foreign groups transferring managers to Italy. Learn about assignment structures, shadow payroll, social security, tax residence, the impatriate regime, benefits, and PE risk.
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Transfer Pricing and Intercompany Agreements in Italy: A Practical 2026 Guide for Foreign Groups
A practical guide for foreign groups with an Italian subsidiary or branch. Learn how to align intercompany agreements, management fees, distribution, royalties, financing and year-end adjustments with Italian TP documentation and penalty protection rules.
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Commercial Contracts in Italy for Foreign Companies
A practical guide to commercial agreements connected with Italy, covering governing law, jurisdiction, essential clauses, electronic signatures, payments, termination and cross-border enforceability.
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How to Close a Company in Italy: SRL Liquidation, Costs, Timeline and Tax Obligations
A practical guide for foreign shareholders on dissolving and liquidating an Italian S.r.l., including costs, timing, tax filings, final accounts and cancellation from the Companies Register.
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Your Employee Is Working from Italy: Has Your Company Created a Permanent Establishment?
When can one remote employee create an Italian taxable presence? A practical guide to home-office, dependent-agent, payroll and EOR risks for foreign companies.
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Payroll in Italy for Foreign Employers: Monthly Obligations, HR Compliance and Practical Guide
A practical operational guide for foreign employers managing payroll and HR compliance in Italy, including monthly payslips, INPS and INAIL obligations, F24 payments, CCNL rules, holidays, sick leave, TFR, annual filings and common mistakes to avoid.
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Innovative Startup Italy: Tax Benefits, Funding and Legal Advantages
A guide to investor tax incentives, Smart&Start funding, corporate flexibility, work for equity and compliance risks after startup qualification.
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Property Taxes in Italy: Complete Guide for Foreign Buyers and Investors
A practical guide to the main taxes foreign buyers and investors should consider when buying, owning, renting or selling property in Italy, including registration tax, VAT, mortgage and cadastral taxes, IMU, TARI, rental income taxation, capital gains and company ownership.
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How Foreign Companies Can Work with the Italian Public Administration: Complete Guide (2026)
Learn how foreign companies can legally supply goods and services to the Italian Public Administration. A practical guide covering public procurement, MePA, electronic invoicing (SDI), VAT, split payment, payments, and real-world business scenarios.
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Italian E-Invoicing for Foreign Companies (2026 Guide): Rules, SDI, VAT and Compliance
A practical guide for foreign companies dealing with Italian electronic invoicing: when SDI and FatturaPA matter, how B2B, B2C and B2G invoice flows work, what changes for VAT-registered non-resident businesses and how to organise a compliant invoicing workflow in Italy.
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Italian Real Estate Due Diligence: Legal, Technical and Tax Checklist
A practical checklist for foreign buyers and investors before signing a preliminary agreement in Italy: title checks, mortgages, cadastral consistency, urban planning compliance, building permits, IMU, tax liabilities and hidden property risks.
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Buying Property Through an Italian Company: Advantages, Tax Implications and Practical Guide
A practical guide for foreign investors considering whether to buy Italian real estate through an Italian S.r.l. or another corporate structure. Learn when it makes sense, tax and accounting implications, advantages, risks and ongoing compliance obligations.
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Buying Property in Italy: Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Buyers
A comprehensive guide for foreign buyers and investors purchasing residential or commercial property in Italy. Learn every stage of the acquisition process, including legal and tax due diligence, notarial procedures, purchase costs, ownership structures, property taxes and post-acquisition compliance.
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How to Hire Employees in Italy Without a Local Entity
A practical guide for foreign companies hiring Italian employees without opening an Italian subsidiary: EOR, contractor risks, Social Security Representative, payroll, INPS, INAIL and real-world hiring scenarios.
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How to Terminate Employment in Italy: Complete Guide for Foreign Employers
A practical guide for foreign employers on how to dismiss or fire employees in Italy: objective reasons, disciplinary dismissal, just cause, notice, TFR, settlement options, litigation risks and practical cases.
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Italian VAT Compliance for Foreign Companies
A practical guide to ongoing VAT obligations in Italy after registration: VAT bookkeeping, electronic invoicing, VAT ledgers, periodic filings, annual VAT return, Intrastat, reverse charge, F24 payments and recurring compliance management for foreign companies.
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Social Security Representative in Italy: Duties and Liability
How foreign employers appoint a representative for INPS and INAIL compliance, including Article 21, powers, liability, documents, payment workflow and costs.
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How to Set Up an Innovative Startup in Italy
A procedural guide to eligibility, S.r.l. incorporation, innovation criteria, special-section registration and ongoing compliance for foreign founders.
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Branch vs Subsidiary in Italy (2026 Guide): Which Structure Is Right for Foreign Companies?
Compare branch vs subsidiary in Italy. Understand liability, taxation (IRES and IRAP), accounting obligations, setup costs, banking requirements and commercial advantages to choose the most suitable structure for your expansion plans.
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How to Open a Bank Account for an Italian Company (2026 Guide)
A practical guide for foreign investors and international companies opening a business bank account in Italy. Learn about required documents, compliance checks, timelines, common banking obstacles and solutions for foreign-owned Italian companies.
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Italian VAT Number Cancelled by the Italian Revenue Agency
Why foreign companies operating in Italy are increasingly facing VAT cancellations, VIES exclusions and operational blocks connected to e-commerce, Amazon FBA, imports and Italian VAT compliance.
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Do I need to register for VAT in Italy?
Practical overview for foreign companies selling, storing goods or providing services in Italy, with the main cases where Italian VAT registration may be required.
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VAT Italy for Amazon FBA sellers
When Amazon sellers may need an Italian VAT number, how stock in Italy affects compliance and which documents are usually required.
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Italian VAT rates explained
A clear explanation of ordinary and reduced VAT rates in Italy, with examples and practical notes for foreign businesses.
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OSS vs VAT Italy: what changes?
How the One Stop Shop works and when it does not replace direct VAT registration or fiscal representation in Italy.
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How to open a company in Italy
Step-by-step overview of company formation in Italy for foreign entrepreneurs, from structure selection to tax and compliance setup.
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Company formation Italy cost
Main cost items to consider when incorporating an Italian company, including notarial costs, tax setup, accounting and recurring compliance.
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Employee cost in Italy: full breakdown
How employer costs are structured in Italy, including gross salary, social security contributions, payroll management and recurring obligations.
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Foreign Employer in Italy: Income Tax, INPS and Payroll
Who pays IRPEF and social security when an employee works in Italy for a foreign company, including the key permanent-establishment distinction.
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Fiscal representative Italy: when required
When a non-established business may need a fiscal representative in Italy and what this means for VAT compliance.
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Selling in Italy without VAT: is it possible?
Key situations in which foreign businesses can or cannot sell in Italy without direct VAT registration, with practical risk areas.
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