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Announced 22 Oct 2025
Announced Taxation

Proposed further increase of HNWI Flat Tax to €300,000 for 2026

The 2026 draft Budget Law published in October 2025 proposed raising the HNWI Flat Tax to €300,000 per year (from €200,000) and increasing the family-member add-on to €50,000 (from €25,000). As of April 2026 the proposal remains under parliamentary debate; not yet enacted. Movers planning to establish Italian residency before year-end should watch the final Budget Law text.

Who it affects: High-net-worth applicants planning Italian residency transitions in 2026.

Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze ↗ · Governo Italiano ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 10 Aug 2024
In force Taxation

HNWI Flat Tax doubled from €100,000 to €200,000 per year

Law Decree 113/2024 ("Decreto Omnibus"), in force 10 August 2024, doubled the annual flat tax on foreign-source income for new applicants to the HNWI regime from €100,000 to €200,000. Existing beneficiaries retain the €100,000 rate for the remainder of their 15-year maximum benefit period. Applies only to individuals establishing Italian tax residency after 10 August 2024. Family-member add-on remains €25,000/year per spouse or child.

Who it affects: New high-net-worth applicants establishing Italian tax residency after 10 August 2024.

Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italian Official Gazette) ↗ · Agenzia delle Entrate ↗ · Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Jan 2024
In force Taxation

Impatriates Tax Regime restructured — 50% exemption replaces 70–90%

Legislative Decree 209/2023 (promulgated 28 December 2023) restructured the Regime per Lavoratori Impatriati from 1 January 2024. The pre-reform 70% or 90% (regional variant) exemption on Italian-source employment income for five years was replaced by a 50% exemption, capped at €600,000 of qualifying income per year. The 60% variant applies when the applicant relocates with — or has during the benefit period — a dependent child under 18. Requires non-residency in Italy for the previous three tax years and "high professional qualification" or specialisation.

Who it affects: Non-EU and returning-Italian professionals relocating to Italy for employment from 2024 onwards.

Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italian Official Gazette) ↗ · Agenzia delle Entrate ↗ · Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Jan 2023
In force Taxation

Regime Forfettario threshold raised from €65,000 to €85,000 for freelancers

The Budget Law 2023 raised the Regime Forfettario (simplified flat-tax regime for self-employed Italians and registered residents) turnover threshold from €65,000 to €85,000 per year. Flat tax rate of 15% (5% for the first five years of new activity) on notional taxable income calculated by applying a sector-specific profitability coefficient. Immediate exclusion if the €85,000 threshold is breached in a given year.

Who it affects: Self-employed residents including digital-nomad visa and long-term residence holders operating as autonomi.

Agenzia delle Entrate ↗ · Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Jan 2019
In force Taxation

Pensioners 7% flat-tax regime in southern Italy (continues)

The 7% flat tax on foreign pension income for retirees relocating to qualifying southern municipalities (Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants) was introduced by Law 145/2018 and continues in force — confirmed by the 2024 Budget Law. Maximum benefit period is 10 years; applies only to foreign-source pension and other passive income.

Who it affects: Non-Italian-resident pensioners (typically British, German, or American retirees) considering south-Italy relocation.

Agenzia delle Entrate ↗ · Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze ↗ · verified 2026-04-19