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Moving your money to a new country (Italy)
When changing your residency to retire or live somewhere new, you may be surprised about what you can and cannot do with your money. So what’s there to think about? When you move country there are many, many decisions to make. Whilst your head is filled with new experiences, new sights and new sounds, and […]
Which Italian tax incentive is right for you?
Italy has introduced 3 major tax-incentive schemes over the last few years, encouraging new residents to come and stay in the ‘Bel paese’. Income tax cuts or tax incentives can clearly be attractive when you are considering moving to a new country. They can make a big difference to your income and so potentially make […]
Does Italy tax foreign properties you own?
Recently I was quoted in the Financial Times about the Italian wealth tax on property, and how this tax is rising for UK property owners living in Italy. For those of you interested, in this article I have the luxury of going into a lot more detail. This tax affects not only British people but all […]
Moving to Italy from the UK?
You may be thinking about or planning a move to Italy right now, and if so, you’re not alone. Italy has long been a desirable destination for millions around the globe, however these are particularly strange and interesting times, especially for those living in the UK and considering the twin challenges of Covid19 and Brexit. […]
Italy cuts investment requirement for a golden visa, May 2020
Italy has reduced the minimum investment required to obtain a residency visa if you are a non-EU national. The changes were announced in the Italian ‘Decreto Rilancio’ of May 2020, which contains measures designed to stimulate the Italian economy since the onset of Covid19. Previously I’ve written about this Investor Visa, when it first arrived, […]
Becoming resident in Italy, a brief guide.
How do you become resident or even a citizen in Italy? I thought I would provide some summarised information to help new arrivals and British nationals alike. (This is especially relevant for British nationals since Brexit) This is a guide for European citizens within the European Union, including British nationals with transition period-rights while Britain […]
Italy incentives: 7% tax rate on pension and foreign income for new tax residents
The retired migrant’s tax concession program, Italy Italy has introduced favourable tax policies for those who want to retire in Italy, or move their tax residency to certain parts of Italy (applicable for returning Italians or new residents) The exceptional news about the tax regulation is that it applies to all foreign source income. So […]
Tax Incentives for moving to Italy
You are unlikely to move to Italy purely for tax advantages. It’s more likely you will have thought deeply about your personal and work future plans, and experienced many emotions about the difficult choices facing your life after brexit. These decisions are of course not to be taken lightly, and are likely to have been […]
Brexit impacts for British citizens in Italy & upcoming events
The UK will formally leave the European Union on 31 January 2020, leaving many questions and concerns for both British citizens living throughout the EU, as well as EU citizens living in the United Kingdom. The UK was due to leave the EU on March 29, 2019, in accordance with the EU’s Article 50 exit […]
The personal tax impacts of Brexit (part 1)
Taxes on UK property set to rise significantly after Brexit for Italian residents Britain’s exit from the European Union will change how the property tax is calculated for UK property owners, and will likely result in annual property tax increases. The tax, known as the IVIE, is currently applied to all foreign property owned by […]