Italy

Our readers decide: Is property in Spain still number one?

See Also:  Australia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Marc Da-Silva, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Top 10, Turkey

Date Published: 06 November 2009

French property is most popular among Britons searching for a home to buy overseas, according to fresh mortgage data released today

See Also:  Bulgaria, Conti, France, Italy, Marc Da-Silva, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, USA

Date Published: 16 September 2009

Homesoverseas.co.uk, editor, Marc Da-Silva, will be giving a talk at the show tomorrow, to advise on British overseas property buying trends, with a particular focus on Italy

See Also:  Italy, Marc Da-Silva

Date Published: 25 March 2009

The Italian government has revived plans to construct a controversial bridge linking mainland Italy with the island of Sicily

See Also:  Italy, Sicily

Date Published: 10 March 2009

Property prices in Lake Como, Italy, reportedly appreciated by 3.7% in January

See Also:  Italy

Date Published: 06 February 2009

Your tax liabilities in Italy will depend on whether you are considered resident or not. If you remain resident in the UK you will only be liable for tax on your Italian source income. If you become resident in Italy then you will be subject to tax on your worldwide income.

See Also:  Italy, Tax law

Date Published: 01 August 2008

Most people think that tax havens are places where there is little or not tax under the law. However, it is very surprising how many countries which are considered to have high tax rates, are actually tax havens if you know exactly how the system works. I would include France, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus as countries which, in my book, are tax havens.

See Also:  Andorra, Channel Islands, Cyprus, France, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Malta, Monaco

Date Published: 01 June 2008

If you are resident in Italy then you are liable to tax on your worldwide income and worldwide gains. You will be a resident in Italy if you have your home there, if you spend more than 183 days a year there or if you are registered at the Office of Records in Italy. Italy has income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax and value added tax, however it does not have a wealth tax. The tax year in Italy is the calendar year. If you do become a tax resident of Italy, it is your responsibility to inform the tax authorities; it is not their job to find you.

See Also:  Italy, Tax law

Date Published: 01 May 2007

When Italy emerged as in independent country in 1861 it's adopted a legal system that was very similar to the French legal system - but be aware that it's NOT the same as the French system. The process should start long before you go to Italy and look at houses. Ideally, you should see your lawyer to discuss the important question of who should be the legal owner of the property before you get caught up in the rush and drama of choosing a home, when you will always come under pressure to do things quickly.

See Also:  Italy, Property law

Date Published: 01 April 2007