https://employitaly.com/tags/tax.htmlRecent content in Tax on EmployItalyHugoen© 2026 EmployItaly · EmployItalyThu, 05 Nov 2026 15:33:28 +0100https://employitaly.com/articles/italian-employee-moves-to-another-eu-country-what-changes.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/italian-employee-moves-to-another-eu-country-what-changes.htmlAn Italian employee relocates within the EU. See what changes for payroll, social security, tax and the employment contract, and what stays the same.https://employitaly.com/articles/italian-entity-banking-tax-registration-accounting-setup.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/italian-entity-banking-tax-registration-accounting-setup.htmlA practical checklist for foreign companies setting up an Italian entity: tax codes, VAT, bank account, payroll registrations and accounting.https://employitaly.com/articles/bonuses-italy-productivity-flat-tax-vs-ordinary-bonus.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/bonuses-italy-productivity-flat-tax-vs-ordinary-bonus.htmlHow Italy's flat tax on productivity bonuses compares with an ordinary bonus. Same cost to the employer, different net pay for the employee.https://employitaly.com/articles/italy-business-travel-expenses-per-diems-reimbursements-faq.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/italy-business-travel-expenses-per-diems-reimbursements-faq.htmlHow per diems and expense reimbursements work for employees in Italy: documented costs, flat allowances, collective agreements, and what foreign employers should plan.https://employitaly.com/articles/equity-stock-options-italy-employees-tax-awareness.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/equity-stock-options-italy-employees-tax-awareness.htmlHow equity and stock options are taxed for employees in Italy, and what foreign employers should plan for before granting awards to Italian hires.https://employitaly.com/articles/founders-relocating-to-italy-faq.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/founders-relocating-to-italy-faq.htmlStraight answers to the practical questions founders ask before moving to Italy: visas, employment setup, tax residence, housing, healthcare and timing.https://employitaly.com/articles/fringe-benefits-welfare-plans-italy-annual-cap.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/fringe-benefits-welfare-plans-italy-annual-cap.htmlItaly's fringe benefit threshold is EUR 1,000 a year, or EUR 2,000 for employees with dependent children. What it covers and how to plan around it.https://employitaly.com/articles/hidden-costs-hiring-in-italy.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/hidden-costs-hiring-in-italy.htmlSalary is not the full cost of an employee in Italy. These are the items foreign companies often leave out of their budgets, and how to plan for them.https://employitaly.com/articles/italy-high-earners-contribution-ceiling-extra-1-percent.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/italy-high-earners-contribution-ceiling-extra-1-percent.htmlHow the INPS contribution ceiling and the extra 1% above the threshold affect executive packages in Italy, with the figures employers need for budgeting.https://employitaly.com/articles/hiring-in-milan-talent-cost-of-living-taxes.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/hiring-in-milan-talent-cost-of-living-taxes.htmlWhat a foreign company should know before hiring in Milan: the talent pool, the cost of living for staff, and the municipal tax that applies to employees.https://employitaly.com/articles/budget-italian-headcount-full-year.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/budget-italian-headcount-full-year.htmlPlan one Italian hire across a full year. Why monthly payroll and annual cost differ, where the peaks fall, and how to build a budget that holds.https://employitaly.com/articles/find-italian-accountant-advisors-founder.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/find-italian-accountant-advisors-founder.htmlSelection criteria for choosing an Italian accountant, payroll provider and legal advisor when your foreign company starts hiring in Italy.https://employitaly.com/articles/italy-tax-wedge-relief-net-pay-offers.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/italy-tax-wedge-relief-net-pay-offers.htmlItalian tax wedge relief raises take-home pay for many salary bands. Here is how it works and how to use it when you set offers for Italian hires.https://employitaly.com/articles/meal-vouchers-italy-tax-free-limits-net-pay.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/meal-vouchers-italy-tax-free-limits-net-pay.htmlMeal vouchers can raise an Italian employee's net pay without raising payroll cost. Here are the daily tax-free limits and how to use them well.https://employitaly.com/articles/naples-south-italy-tech-hubs-hiring.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/naples-south-italy-tech-hubs-hiring.htmlWhy companies look at Naples and Southern Italy for tech hires, what talent to expect, and how local tax and employer costs fit into the decision.https://employitaly.com/articles/net-vs-gross-italy-employee-take-home.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/net-vs-gross-italy-employee-take-home.htmlHow Italian gross pay becomes net pay: the employee pension contribution, the income tax brackets and the employment tax credit, explained simply.https://employitaly.com/articles/permanent-establishment-risk-staff-selling-italy.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/permanent-establishment-risk-staff-selling-italy.htmlWhen do sales staff in Italy create a taxable presence for your foreign company? A high-level look at the risk and how an Employer of Record helps manage it.https://employitaly.com/articles/rome-beyond-government-hiring-capital.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/rome-beyond-government-hiring-capital.htmlRome is more than ministries. See the sectors and talent pools that matter for foreign employers, plus the local payroll point to plan for.https://employitaly.com/articles/net-pay-five-italian-cities-local-surtax.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/net-pay-five-italian-cities-local-surtax.htmlMilan, Rome, Turin, Bologna and Naples apply different municipal income tax surtaxes. See how the local layer changes what an employee takes home.https://employitaly.com/articles/srl-vs-branch-italy-foreign-company.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/srl-vs-branch-italy-foreign-company.htmlA short FAQ on the Italian Srl versus a branch office: liability, setup, tax, hiring, and when to skip both and use an Employer of Record.https://employitaly.com/articles/italian-employee-cost-2026.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/italian-employee-cost-2026.htmlGross salary is only the start. See how employer pension contributions, workplace insurance and accruals build the real cost of an employee in Italy.https://employitaly.com/articles/cost-italian-engineer-vs-eu-total-cost.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/cost-italian-engineer-vs-eu-total-cost.htmlGross salary is a poor way to compare engineers across the EU. Here is how to frame total employer cost, starting with Italy's pension contribution.https://employitaly.com/articles/working-from-italy-temporarily-digital-nomads-employers.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/working-from-italy-temporarily-digital-nomads-employers.htmlAn employee asks to work from Italy for a while. Here is what employers should check on tax, social security, immigration, and liability before saying yes.