71 articles found in Italy

Italian cadastral records (catasto) establish property taxes, not legal ownership or planning legality. Relying only on a cadastral search leaves planning violations undetected. Paying a deposit before completing a formal...

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...

Choosing between a direct personal deed and a Società Semplice (Italian simple partnership) depends on your succession planning goals, ongoing compliance appetite, and wealth tax exposure. Standard Italian residential purchases...

Italy's neo-resident regime (Article 24-bis of the TUIR) charges a fixed annual substitute tax of €200,000 on foreign-sourced income, replacing standard progressive tax rates. Flat tax participants enjoy complete statutory...

Administrative corrections through the land registry resolve clerical errors and map updates in 2 to 6 months, while civil litigation over contested ownership takes 2 to 5 years. Mandatory pre-litigation...

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...

Non-EU commercial judgments must meet seven statutory criteria under Article 64 of Law No. 218/1995 to be enforced in Italy. While recognition of legal status is automatic, seizing debtor assets...

Deadlines are strict: You have 2 years for traffic accidents and 5 years for general injury claims under Italian civil law. Hospital records from an Italian emergency room (Pronto Soccorso)...

Choose control or local leverage. A Wholly Owned Subsidiary gives you complete corporate control, while a Joint Venture grants access to local commercial networks and regulatory know-how at the cost...

Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001 creates direct administrative and criminal-like liability for corporate entities when executives or employees commit specific crimes that benefit the company. Foreign parent companies operating in Italy...

Dual-use exports from Italy are governed by Regulation (EU) 2021/821 and enforced nationally through Legislative Decree No. 221/2017. The Unità per le autorizzazioni dei materiali ad armamento (UAMA), operating under...

Single Regulatory Framework: Italy does not run a separate general FDI filing alongside its national security review. Decree-Law No. 21/2012 is Italy's sole foreign investment screening regime, imposing mandatory pre-closing...

Court timelines remain long: Italian commercial court litigation takes two to four years per instance. Mediated settlements under Legislative Decree 28/2010 can produce an enforceable title in one to four...

S.r.l. is the primary choice: The Società a responsabilità limitata (S.r.l.) is the standard legal vehicle for US corporate expansion into Italy, providing full limited liability and flexible corporate governance....

Joint custody is the default: Under Italian law, affidamento condiviso (joint custody) is the legal standard, ensuring the child maintains a continuous relationship with both parents regardless of nationality. Habitual...

Choose the Right Vehicle: Foreign investors must decide between an equity joint venture (S.r.l. or S.p.A.) for long-term operations, or a contractual joint venture for project-specific collaboration. Protect Minority Rights:...

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...

Navigating a divorce is emotionally draining, but when your marriage spans borders, the legal complexity can feel overwhelming. In Italy, international divorces involve a delicate mix of European Union regulations,...

Rigid Durations: Commercial leases in Italy are subject to strict statutory minimum terms (typically 6+6 or 9+9 years), and landlords have very limited rights to deny renewal at the first...

When a foreign joint venture (JV) in Italy faces financial distress, multinational corporate partners cannot afford to treat it as a standard cross-border corporate wind-down. Italy's strict insolvency framework imposes...