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Employee Cost Calculator (Italy)

This calculator provides an indicative employer cost for hiring an employee in Italy: gross salary + employer social security contributions + INAIL (work injury insurance) + TFR (severance accrual) + extras. It supports full-time and part-time scenarios.

💶 Annual & monthly cost 🧾 Employer SSC + INAIL + TFR 🕒 Full-time / Part-time 🧩 Quick presets (indicative)
Important: results are estimates. Actual costs depend on the applicable collective agreement (CCNL), employee category, benefits, incentives/reductions, and INAIL risk class.
For foreign founders and HR teams: employment in Italy is typically regulated by a National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL — Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro). The applicable CCNL usually sets minimum salary levels, job grades, working time rules and core employee rights. Choosing the correct CCNL is a key step in any hiring plan.
Gross vs net: the employee’s net pay can differ significantly from the gross salary because it depends on income tax (IRPEF), social security and applicable deductions/allowances. This tool shows an indicative IRPEF-only net to help foreign teams benchmark expectations.
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Step 1 — Provide your inputs

About 1–2 minutes.
Presets set typical employer contribution and INAIL rates. Always verify with the applicable CCNL and INAIL risk class.
Use gross amounts (before employee taxes). The tool does not estimate net pay.
€
Example: 35,000 EUR.
€
If you use monthly input, select the salary instalments (12/13/14).
Common structures include 13th and (in many sectors) 14th month pay.
The calculator prorates salary and cost based on the selected factor.
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Example: 60%.
h/week
Example: 24 hours per week.
h/week
Used only to compute the part-time factor.
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Indicative: often 28%–38%, depending on CCNL and employee classification.
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Highly variable by activity/risk class.
TFR is typically accrued at ~6.91% (simplified) of gross salary.
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Use only if you have a specific calculation basis.
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Examples: bonuses, benefits budget, welfare plan, training, equipment.
Optional: contribution reduction / incentive
Advanced scenario: apply a % reduction to the employer SSC only (not INAIL/TFR).
%
Example: 30% reduction. You should confirm eligibility and duration.
Reminder: incentives can be complex (sector, area, age, hiring type, duration). This toggle is only for a quick “what-if”.
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Step 2 — Results

Indicative figures based on your inputs.
Estimated total employer cost (annual)
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Gross salary + SSC + INAIL + TFR + extras.
Average monthly cost (over 12 months)
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Useful for budgeting and cash-flow planning.
Equivalent monthly cost (salary instalments)
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Based on 12/13/14 instalments (or 13 by default).
Cost factor (total / gross salary)
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Quick multiplier to compare scenarios.
Indicative employee IRPEF (annual)
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Approximation based on 2026 national IRPEF brackets (no deductions, no local taxes).
Indicative employee net (annual)
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Gross − IRPEF only (excluding employee SSC, regional/municipal taxes and deductions).
Part-time factor
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Computed from your part-time selection.
Output reference
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Use it in your email to track the request.

Cost breakdown

All amounts are annual and already prorated for part-time (if selected).
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Item Amount Notes
Calculate to generate your breakdown.
Total — Indicative total employer cost.
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What’s included / not included

Included in this estimate
  • Gross salary (annual or monthly × instalments)
  • Employer social security contributions (SSC) — indicative rate
  • INAIL (work injury insurance) — indicative rate
  • TFR (severance accrual) — simplified standard or custom
  • Optional annual extras (bonuses/benefits budget)
Not included (common additional costs)
  • Payroll provider / HR outsourcing fees
  • Recruitment fees, onboarding, training, equipment
  • Specific incentive rules and eligibility, durations, caps
  • Detailed CCNL-specific items (allowances, overtime, shifts, supplements)
  • Net salary / personal taxation (this tool is employer-side only)

Step 3 — Ask ISY for a precise simulation

If you want to proceed, send us your results summary. We will confirm the correct rates and provide a clean employer-cost estimate (and, if needed, payroll setup and compliance guidance).

Email: info@isy.tax
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We’ll reply with next steps.
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Tip: paste the summary into your email and share the CCNL (if known) and role details.

Disclaimer

This tool provides a preliminary estimate only and does not constitute legal, payroll, tax or financial advice. Employer contributions and INAIL rates can vary significantly. Incentives/reductions (where applicable) have specific requirements and time limits.

The indicative net shown (if any) is calculated using national IRPEF brackets only and does not include employee social security, regional/municipal taxes, tax credits/deductions, family allowances or other personal circumstances. Use it for benchmarking only.

For a precise assessment, contact ISY with the role, CCNL, location, and employee classification.

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