While retiring in Italy is a popular idea – and even encouraged by the Elective Residency Visa – future pensioners need to be aware of potential cross-border tax issues in order to plan their financial future.
In 2019, Italy introduced a little-known seven-percent flat tax regime to encourage pensioners living abroad to relocate. Can you still take advantage of the scheme in 2026?
You've heard of a death certificate, but what about a life certificate? In the world of Italian bureaucracy, being asked to prove that you are, in fact, still alive is more common that you might expect.
In 2019, Italy introduced a generous seven-percent flat tax rate for people looking to retire to some parts of the country's centre-south. But is the scheme still in place in 2025?
If you work in Italy, you’ll pay a chunk of your income towards your future pension every month. But exactly how many years of employment do you need to collect it?
Italy offers a seven-percent flat tax scheme to foreigners who choose to retire in certain areas of the country. But how easy is it to claim? We asked readers who've done it for their tips.
Italy's flat tax rate of just seven percent for people who choose to retire in the sunny south of the country has garnered a lot of interest worldwide - but how many people are really able to take advantage of it?
If you work in Italy and then move to another country, will you be entitled to an Italian pension - and can you take it with you? The Local asks financial experts how the system works.
Spending retirement in Italy is a dream for many, but what are the potential obstacles you should be aware of when planning your move? The Local's readers share their experiences and advice.
Retiring overseas is a dream for many people, and Italy has long been a popular location for those searching for a relaxed lifestyle and lower cost of living.
With its warm climate and relaxed ways of life, Italy is a dream retirement destination for many. But moving to certain parts of the country can also lead to big savings on your tax bill.
If you work in Italy you’ll pay a chunk of your income every month towards a pension - but how does the Italian pension system work, and what else should you know when planning your retirement?
Italy offers a flat tax rate of just seven percent for people who choose to retire in the sunny south of the country - but is it really that simple? We answered the most common questions about how it works.
If you dream of retiring to Italy, the paperwork and practicalities involved can feel daunting. The Local asked those who've done it for their essential advice.
Carabinieri are offering to collect pension payments for the elderly in Italy's latest strategy to keep people at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
Retirees with pensions from another country could benefit from a new flat tax that's designed to attract new residents to small villages in the south of Italy. Here's how it works.
Italy needs more migrants in order to pay for the population's pensions, the country's social security chief said Wednesday, drawing the ire of anti-immigration interior minister Matteo Salvini.
Irma Borgoglio would have celebrated her 103rd birthday in September, but when police found her body in the apartment she shared with her son, she had been dead for months.
In spite of living in apparent poverty, two elderly women were found to be stashing cash and valuables worth more than €200,000 in their dilapidated Rome apartment.
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Thursday vowed to help shareholders and bondholders, after the government came under fire for a bank rescue plan that led one pensioner to commit suicide after losing his entire savings.
The death of a pensioner, who killed himself after losing his life savings as a result of a controversial move by the government to rescue four banks, has sparked outrage in Italy, with two consumer associations calling for a criminal case inquiry.
Immigrants in Italy help pay the pensions of 620,000 people through the billions they contribute each year to the welfare system, according to a study published on Thursday.
