Loan options for Italian real estate
Securing a loan for Italian property: a guide for US investors.
SILK – Shared Italian Legal Knowledge
SILK -Shared Italian Legal Knowledge Italian legal “material”, in plain English We love sharing Italian legal knowledge and experience. We dedicate a lot of time to write and update informative material to the benefit of our website users and social media followers. Our effort and ambition is to make SILK the best Italian legal “material” that …
Compare flat rent tax vs regular brackets
Deciding between flat tax and regular taxation for rental income in Italy.
Italian Visa – Letter of Intent or Cover Letter
Understanding the Italian visa letter of intent (aka cover letter)
Best Italian lawyer
Question: How do I choose the best lawyer to handle my Italian case? Answer: It goes without saying that you should never underestimate the importance of finding the right lawyer for your individual case. However this is easier said than done as a so-called “general practitioner” may be an excellent lawyer yet have little to no experience …
Italian visa-bond (fideiussione)
Overview and guide to obtaining an Italian visa bond (Fideiussione).
Convert an Italian student visa into an employment visa
Converting an Italian Student Visa into an Employment Visa.
Italian Elective Residency Visa
Requirements and process for obtaining an Italian elective residency visa.
Debt collection steps – letter from lawyer
Learn how sending a formal debt collection letter on a law firm’s letterhead can encourage payment from delinquent clients.
Seized vehicle responsibility
How to appeal a truck seizure in Italy due to an illegal load, clarifying responsibilities and guiding you on recovering the truck without its contents.
Italian custom seized vehicle
How to deal with a truck seizure in Italy by the Criminal Court, outlining the steps to secure the vehicle’s release and how to avoid additional fees.
How to inherit and sell a property in Italy
Inheriting and selling an Italian property from the U.S.: a three-step process.
Alternative dispute resolution internationally valid
Question: I was able to resolve a dispute in Italy without the involvement of a Court, through an arbitration, as an alternative dispute resolution process. In particular, the Arbitration issued a decision, in Italian “Lodo”. Said Lodo needs to be enforced in Italy as well as in other countries, like Spain, Canada and Germany. However, some …
Online payment rejected
Question: I tried twice to pay your bill online by credit card. Both times I received a message from your website that the transaction was rejected. Why? Answer: If you use a non-Italian credit card to pay our bill, your credit card might treat the payment as a “foreign transaction”. Your credit card might have some restrictions for …
Italian inheritance law applicable to non Italian deceased
Ensuring Italian law applies to your succession as a foreign resident in Italy.
Pay IMU and get italian income tax return duty exemption
How to determine your Italian tax return obligations if you own a property in Italy but do not reside there.
Free Italian property – 0% taxes
How to buy property in Italy on a limited budget with potential tax savings and discounts.
Agency agreement termination compensation
Question: I have been working in the UK for 10 years as a UK agent for an Italian principal company. We signed an agency agreement governed by the Italian laws. Said company was bought by another one when my agency contract and relationship were still pending.The new business asked me to sign a new agency agreement regarding the …