We provide cross-border tax services for expats, dual citizens and people who live overseas who have an Italian income and/or Italian taxable assets.
Our services are provided through in house tax experts, such as an Italian certified accountant “commercialista”, and a network of trusted accounting firms throughout Italy and in the world.
Key services we provide:
- Prepare and file personal Italian tax return (upon request, we can select, appoint and instruct a non-Italian accountant on your behalf if you have income outside of Italy, and coordinate the preparation of both tax returns);
- Provide Italian assets and income information to prepare and file personal and business taxes in other countries;
- Prepare and file business/corporate Italian tax return;
- Review asset and income situation, determine available options, tax incentives, and opportunities;
- Advise on tax efficient tax planning strategies;
- Advice on existing or to be created trusts, Italian tax implications and options to improve the tax profile;
- Assistance setting up business structure in Italy, e.g., as a freelancer, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation;
- Business tax number application and registration (VAT ID – “Partita IVA” registration);
- Assistance with property short-term rental business set-up;
- Property renovation tax credit, tourist accommodation tax incentives (e.g., buy, renovate and run hotel businesses);
- Foreign assets disclosure in foreign assets tax return schedule “Quadro RW”;
- Accounting due diligence in Italian business acquisition;
- Italian NewCo incorporation and registration with the Italian Company Register (Camera di Commercio);
- Italian company accounting and bookkeeping;
- Analysis regarding Italian permanent establishment triggers, how to avoid or efficiently address them;
- Personal and corporate tax profiling, analysis and tax efficient strategies.
Book a Consultation to review your personal tax situation and get a customized tax efficient strategy.
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Related information:
- Relocation tax incentives
- Prima Casa tax reduction withdrawal
- Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale)
- What taxes do I have to pay as a resident in Italy?
- Tax residency triggers and tips
- Italian Real Estate taxes (IMU)
- Short term rental taxes
- Italian Inheritance taxes
- Italian Property Purchase Taxes
- 7% Flat Tax on Foreign Income
- Tax incentives for employees working for foreign employers
- Tax incentives to relocate to Sicily
Italian Taxes Testimonials
Tom Comerford (from Google reviews)
Studio Legale Metta has been our trusted partners in filing our annual taxes for our property in Italy. They are thorough, quick, and accurate every year. Most importantly, they communicate very well and are very responsive to any questions we raise. We look forward to continuing our relationship with them for years to come.

