75 articles found in Italy

Qualifying for the "100% Made in Italy" designation requires every stage of design, manufacturing, and packaging to occur within Italy under Law 166/2009, Article 16. Luxury items containing exotic leathers,...

S.r.l. stands for Società a Responsabilità Limitata — Italy's private limited liability company. Shareholders' personal assets are shielded from company debts, formation requires a notarial deed, and capital can start...

Managing a supply chain in Italy requires a balance between maintaining professional relationships and strictly enforcing contractual rights. When a supplier fails to meet their obligations, the Italian Civil Code...

- Italian exporters must screen all buyers, intermediaries, and end-users against updated EU and international consolidated sanction lists to avoid severe criminal penalties. - Luxury goods exceeding specific price thresholds...

How to Register a Foreign Business Subsidiary in Italy: Cost and Timeline FAQ Key Takeaways Establishing a corporate subsidiary in Italy requires navigating specific regulatory steps, from obtaining tax codes...

Key Takeaways Planning an acquisition in Italy requires choosing between a share purchase and an asset purchase. This structural decision directly dictates your tax liability, employee transfer obligations, and exposure...

Italy Real Estate Purchase Checklist for Expat Buyers in 2026 Key Takeaways Buying a home in Italy requires strict adherence to local real estate laws, tax regulations, and notarization procedures....

Key Takeaways Hiring independent contractors in Italy provides flexibility for foreign businesses, but it requires strict adherence to local autonomy rules to avoid severe misclassification penalties. You must structure the...

Trade Sales vs. Secondary Buyouts for PE Exits in Italy Exiting an Italian portfolio company requires navigating a distinct environment of strict regulatory frameworks, complex labor relations, and unique tax...

Key Takeaways for US Businesses Targeting Equals Jurisdiction: If your US company has no physical presence in the EU but sells to, targets, or tracks users in Italy, you are...

Italy's Digital Nomad Visa (launched 2024) targets highly skilled remote workers with foreign employers or clients, a clean criminal record, and annual income typically around EUR 28,000 or higher. The...

Italian citizenship by descent (jus sanguinis) is one of the most generous in the world, but cases through a female ancestor born before 1 January 1948 usually require a lawsuit...

Most foreigners can legally buy real estate in Italy, but non-EU buyers must satisfy the Reciprocity Principle or hold a valid Italian residence permit. US, UK and Australian citizens generally...

Short-term rentals in Italy (including Airbnb-style lets) must now have a National Identification Code (Codice Identificativo Nazionale - CIN) issued by the Ministry of Tourism. Existing hosts have a strict...

If you are hurt in Italy, call 112, get medical help, take photos, collect witness details, and identify all vehicles and insurance companies before leaving the scene. The CAI or...

When a foreigner who owns Italian property dies, Italian authorities usually apply the law of the deceased's last habitual residence, unless a valid will chose another national law under EU...

Italy has largely replaced the famous 70-90% tax exemption for inbound workers with a tighter 50% exemption regime, capped at EUR 600,000 of income and limited to 5 years. The...

Italy allows individuals and small non-fallible businesses to wipe out or heavily cut debts using esdebitazione procedures under the Codice della crisi d'impresa e dell'insolvenza (CCII), often still called the...

Accidents & Injuries in Italy: A Practical Legal Guide for Victims You can usually claim compensation in Italy for injuries caused by someone else's fault, including road accidents, workplace injuries,...

Foreign investors usually choose between a traditional S.r.l. (more flexible, more respected by banks) and a simplified S.r.l. (S.r.l.s) (cheaper to set up, but more rigid and sometimes less bank-friendly)....