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Freelance in Italy
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How to work as a Freelance in Italy
In order to work as a Freelancer in Italy and carry out business activities, it is necessary to be enrolled in the Italian Revenue Agency with a personal VAT number, in order to comply with all the fiscal requirements and social security fulfillments.
In Italy, freelancers can be included in a standard taxation system or flat-rate scheme (i.e. the Italian regime forfettario, but only under specific conditions).
Depending on the professional or service activities carried out, the self-employed worker must register and pay contributions to one of the insurance funds, as required by law (INPS artisans/merchants – INPS separate management) or will be subject to the social security institution of the protected category to which it belongs.
Non-resident subjects registered with AIRE who intend to carry out an activity as a freelance professional in Italy may open a VAT number indicating as tax domicile the place where such activity is carried out.
Arletti & Partners Team
The team at Studio Arletti & Partners is made up of over 50 highly qualified and multilingual professionals, specialized in global mobility and tax consultancy, including worker postings, Italian and international taxation, and immigration procedures both in Italy and abroad.
Our Areas of Expertise include:
- International Tax Law
- Commercial Law
- EU Labour Law
- Immigration Law
Flat Tax Regime for Freelance Workers
The flat-rate scheme represents the natural tax system in Italy.
All VAT holders may benefit from a tax rate up to 5% when complying with the established requirements.
VAT holders applying the flat-rate scheme determine income under different rules compared with the ordinary scheme, and they apply reduced tax and contribution rates.
Our services to help you become a freelance in Italy
Our Team of certified professional Tax Advisors will support you step-by-step to:
- choose the business activity that best suits you, among those available in Italy;
- verify the requirements to access the most favourable tax regime (this includes a simulation of all the tax reliefs)
Moreover, we also provide:
- Up-to-date software to organize video conferences with customers;
- A dedicated online portal customers for the collection of the necessary documentation;
- Advanced software for free to handle all documentation, invoices and other mandatory fulfilments.
- Opening of the VAT number;
- Opening of the pension position;
- Registering with the required authorities, as required by law (Chamber of Commerce, INAIL, etc.);
- Registering the accounts, providing for the compilation and electronic transmission of the declarations;
- Guaranteed assistance during the whole fiscal year.
Process and timeline to become a freelance in Italy
Out Senior Tax Advisors will follow every step to help you become a freelance in Italy:
- Contact our Experts for a free quote on VAT registration in Italy
- If you accept the quote, we will send a list of documents necessary to register your VAT number in Italy
- Once received the documents, we get your Italian VAT in just 24 hours
- Once you get your Partita IVA, we plan an introductory video-call on how to manage your accounting, issue your invoices etc.
Studio A&P can get your Italian VAT number completely online.
F.A.Q. about the service
How to manage a freelance activity in Italy?
Studio A&P can support you during contract negotiations so as to ensure the accuracy and compliance with the requirements established for freelance activity.
In some cases, in fact, the Italian law provides that freelancers must establish a contractual relationship with their client.
How much tax do freelancers pay in Italy?
In Italy, incomes deriving from freelance activity are subject to Irpef taxation (personal income tax). Such taxation is determined on the basis of income brackets, with rates ranging from 23% to 43%. Under specific conditions, it is possible to apply for special regimes, such as the flat tax or the impatriate regime.
Fill in the form below to request a tax simulation and check the income taxes due for your freelance acitivity.
What are the advantages of flat rate tax in Italy for self-employed?
Self-employed workers may apply for the flat tax regime, which provides a 5% flat tax rate and, in some cases, a reduction of social security contributions. In addition to the tax advantage, there is also a semplification of administrative and accounting requirements, resulting in cost savings in terms of management of Partita IVA.
In order to benefit from the advantages of flat tax Italy, a series of requirements must be met.
Fill in the form below to receive a preliminary assessment of your compliance with such requirements, and to get a quotation for a preliminary fiscal analysis and for opening your Partita Iva on a flat tax regime.
What to do in case of inspection by Agenzia delle Entrate (Italian Revenue Agency)?
In case of inspection from the Italian Revenue Agency, Studio A&P can support you, by directly keeping contacts with the competent offices and providing all the documentation and information needed.
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Fill out the form below to request a personalized quote directly. Our experts will get back to you within 2 business days.
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Consultation on becoming a Freelancer in Italy
- Duration: 30 min
- Starting from: €96,00 VAT Incl.
- Language: EN
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