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A VAT number is not a business. A structure is.
Setting up in Italy is easy: anyone can get a VAT number in days. The problem comes later, when you discover the form you chose costs more than you earn, that the flat-rate regime had a threshold you didn't know about, or that paying yourself what you produced is harder than producing it.
This volume lines up the structures, thresholds and decisions that separate those who plan from those who merely register: from VAT number to flat-rate regime to SRL, and the branch route for those bringing an existing company to Italy.
Setting up in Italy is easy: anyone can get a VAT number in days. The problem comes later, when you discover the form you chose costs more than you earn, that the flat-rate regime had a threshold you didn't know about, or that paying yourself what you produced is harder than producing it.
This volume lines up the structures, thresholds and decisions that separate those who plan from those who merely register: from VAT number to flat-rate regime to SRL, and the branch route for those bringing an existing company to Italy.
Who it is for
Foreign entrepreneurs who want to operate in Italy, professionals starting their own practice, and foreign companies weighing an SRL or a branch.
What you will learn
- VAT number, flat-rate or SRL: how the choice is really made, with the numbers
- How to pay yourself what the business produces, without losing it on the way
- The VAT and e-invoicing traps that catch foreigners
Frequently asked questions
Does it apply if I already have a company abroad?
Yes. There is a dedicated part on bringing an existing business to Italy, covering branch versus subsidiary.
Does it contain concrete numbers?
Yes. Rates, thresholds and comparisons current to 2026, with worked examples.
Is it only for large businesses?
No. Much of the book concerns those starting alone or with a small structure.
The author
Andrea Matera is a Dottore Commercialista and Statutory Auditor in Italy, ACA (ICAEW) and ACCA in the United Kingdom. Forbes has listed him among the Top 100 Tax & Legal professionals in Italy. He works every week with people and businesses crossing the Italian border — this series comes from those cases.Read the book? Here’s the next step.
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