Short-term home rentals: the tenant’s personal information must be sent to the police authorities

By on December 16, 2018   /   Living in Italy, Tips   /   2 Comments
Short-term home rentals: the tenant's personal information must be sent to the police authorities

Short-term home rentals: the tenant’s personal information must be sent to the police authorities within 24 hours Decree-law October 4, 2018, no. 113 (published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale no. 231 on October 4, 2018, a.k.a. ‘Decreto Sicurezza’, converted into law on December 1, 2018, no. 132 ( published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale no. 281 on December 3, 2018,) established, under article 19bis n1, that landlords or sub-lessors of homes or parts thereof, even when the rental period is less than 30

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Do you have a house in Italy? Don’t forget to pay the annual tax on real estate (IMU)

By on March 25, 2018   /   Living in Italy   /   37 Comments
Do you have a house in Italy? Don't forget to pay the annual tax on real estate (IMU)

Do you have a house in Italy? Don’t forget to pay the annual tax on real estate (IMU) You bought a house in Italy because you would like to move to Italy in the future, or as an investment, or just to feel at home when you come to Italy to enjoy the wonders of the Italian peninsula, such as art, history, nature, or food and wine. However, no one, including the real estate agent or the notary you went to, told

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Are you moving to Italy? You need an Italian tax code (codice fiscale)

By on January 24, 2018   /   Tips   /   12 Comments
Are you moving to Italy? You need an Italian tax code (codice fiscale)

Are you moving to Italy? You need an Italian tax code (codice fiscale) If you are planning on moving to Italy or staying here for some time, maybe for working reasons or because you decided to retire in the bel paese, one of the first things you will have to do is request an Italian tax code (codice fiscale).  As a matter of fact, the Italian tax code (codice fiscale) is the document of identification of individuals (newborns, foreigners, residents abroad)

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The Italian Health Card, the European Health Insurance Card, and the Health Card/National Services Card

By on March 10, 2015   /   Living in Italy   /   56 Comments

TS, TEAM and TS/CNS cards, issued by the Inland Revenue Agency to whomever has a right to health care by the National Health Service (“Servizio Sanitario Nazionale – SSN”), allow holders to receive health care (medical attention from a doctor, buy drugs at the pharmacy, book a specialized examination at a laboratory or hospital, etc.) when in Italy or abroad. 1) The Italian Health Card – Tessera Sanitaria (TS) The Italian Health Card (TS) is a very useful card issued by the

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