Guides for foreign founders in Italy
Practical answers on company formation, VAT, taxes and compliance for non-residents setting up or running an Italian company.
Setting up in Italy
Start with the overviewBranch vs Subsidiary SRL in Italy: Which to Choose (2026)
Italian branch or subsidiary SRL? Liability, set-up, IRES and IRAP, profit remittance vs dividend withholding, filings, VAT and closure for foreign companies.
Read guideOpening an Italian Bank Account as a Non-Resident Founder
A practical guide for non-resident founders opening an Italian SRL business account: UBO checks, KYC documents, source of funds, timing and delays explained.
Read guideItalian SRL vs. LLC vs. Ltd: What's the Difference?
Compare Italian SRL, US LLC and UK Ltd: taxation, incorporation, minimum capital and limited liability for founders choosing an Italian company with confidence.
Read guideTax for foreign-owned companies
Start with the overviewHow to Claim Reduced Italian Dividend Withholding Tax (2026)
Step-by-step: how a foreign shareholder gets treaty or EU relief on Italian dividend withholding at source or by refund, with forms, deadlines and checks.
Read guideTransfer Pricing for an Italian Subsidiary: Rules and Documentation (2026)
Italian transfer pricing for a foreign-owned SRL: arm's length rules, Master File and Local File, penalty protection, the RS106 box, audits and APAs.
Read guideVAT, tax codes and e-invoicing
Start with the overviewHow to Get an Italian VAT Number: Non-Resident Guide 2026
When non-residents need an Italian VAT number: direct identification, fiscal representative or company, the forms, offices, costs and what follows.
Read guideItalian E-Invoicing (SDI) Explained for Foreign-Owned Companies
How Italy's Sistema di Interscambio works for a foreign-owned SRL: recipient codes, invoicing foreign customers, reverse-charge TD17-TD19, storage, penalties.
Read guideHow Long Does It Take to Get an Italian VAT Number?
A practical, source-based timeline for non-residents: Italian VAT registration, direct identification, fiscal representatives, codice fiscale and VIES.
Read guideWhat Is an Italian Fiscal Representative (and Do You Need One)?
Italian fiscal representation explained: when it is mandatory, direct VAT identification, appointment formalities, liability, services, costs and sanctions.
Read guideRunning the company: accounts, staff and deadlines
Hiring Employees in Italy as a Foreign Company (2026)
How a foreign company hires in Italy: own SRL, direct INPS registration or an authorised agency, PE risk, CCNL, TFR, UNILAV, contracts and payroll.
Read guideHow to Read Italian Company Accounts: SRL Guide 2026
Read an Italian SRL's filed accounts with confidence: stato patrimoniale, conto economico, notes and cash flow explained, a worked example and a free XBRL analyzer.
Read guideEnglish-Speaking Accountant in Italy: What a Commercialista Does and How to Choose One
What an Italian commercialista is, what the law really reserves to the register, how to verify a professional, how fees work and how to switch accountant.
Read guideItalian SRL Tax Deadlines and Annual Compliance Calendar (2026)
Italian SRL tax deadlines for the 2026 cycle: IRES and IRAP payments, Redditi SC and VAT returns, financial statements, chamber fee and late-filing rules.
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