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What options do foreign investors have in Italy to avoid dual taxation?

I'm a UK-based investor and I'm looking for a residency visa that gives me maximum options in Italy, whether I'm there for leisure or a business trip or remote working. I've heard Elective Resident Visa entitles one to avoid dual taxation, but is that only option?


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  • LCA Studio Legale
    April 07, 2021

    The Elective Residence visa does not allow you to work while in Italy, even remotely. Therefore, if your goal is to move to Italy and become a resident for tax purposes, possibly enjoying also the so called "flat tax regime" of 100,000 euros per year for any income generated abroad, you may evaluate the Italian Investor visa, which through the investment, for example of 500,000 euros in equity of a company active and operating in Italy, can allow you to get a resident permit allowing you to become a tax resident and also work while in Italy.

  • Avv. Andrea Parisi
    April 08, 2021

    In order to avoid dual taxation on income and capital, you would need to check Italy's bilateral agreements with your country. These agreements establish the range of the power to set taxes between the two states. If you stay in Italy on leisure, I do not see any issues as you keep on paying taxes in the UK, whereas I reckon that getting an Elective Visa doesn't allow you to avoid dual taxation.