Lavoro & fisco
What you need to know if you work in Rome as an employee, self-employed, or are currently out of work. Taxes, contributions, welfare benefits and workers' rights.
Accessing INPS in 2026: SPID, CIE and CNS (the PIN is gone)
Since 1 October 2021, the INPS PIN has been abolished. To apply for unemployment benefits, check your contributions or request ISEE, you need SPID, CIE or CNS. Here's how to get them.
Assegno Unico Universale: How to Claim Italy's Universal Child Benefit from INPS in 2026
Every family with dependent children is entitled to the Assegno Unico. Amounts, eligibility rules, online application and ISEE renewal — everything in one guide.
Decreto Flussi: How to Get a Work Visa as a Non-EU Citizen in Italy
Your employer submits the application, you wait. Here's how the annual quota system, click day, work clearance, and residence permit work, step by step.
DID: How to Register as a Jobseeker and Access Unemployment Benefits in Italy
Lost your job in Italy? The DID declaration is step one for receiving NASpi, free training, and welfare support. It takes 10 minutes online with SPID — and the deadlines are tight.
Dismissed in Italy: What to Do Immediately and How to Challenge It Within 60 Days
You have a strict 60-day window to challenge your dismissal in writing. Unions do it for free. At the same time, claim NASPi unemployment benefit from INPS within 68 days.
Documents for the ISEE at the CAF: Complete Family Checklist
Identity, income, bank accounts, property, vehicles: everything you need to bring to the CAF to complete your ISEE in one visit without coming back a second time.
Electronic Invoicing and the SDI: A Practical Guide for VAT-Registered People in Rome
Since 2024, flat-rate taxpayers must also use the SDI. Here's how Italy's invoice-exchange system works, what you need to do, and how to avoid the most expensive mistakes.
Employment Centres in Rome: Locations, Services and How to Book
Rome has 20 free public employment centres where you can register as unemployed, access job-search support, training courses and youth programmes. Here's where they are and how to book.
Getting a VAT Number in Rome: Flat-Rate vs Standard Tax Regime Explained
Opening a Partita IVA is free. The flat-rate regime lets you pay just 5% or 15% instead of full income tax. Here's everything you need to know.
Hiring a Foreign Caregiver or Housekeeper in Italy: How to Make It Legal
Already in Italy with a valid permit? A contract and INPS notification are enough. Coming from abroad? You'll need the Decreto Flussi. Full guide with costs, timelines, and where to go in Rome.
Housekeepers, caregivers, babysitters: your rights working in a private home in Italy
Employment contract, INPS contributions, holiday pay, severance pay, maternity leave: if you work in a private household in Italy, you have the same rights as any other worker. Here's what you're entitled to.
How many years of contributions do you need to retire in Italy (2026)
Old-age pension, early retirement, Quota 103, Opzione Donna, APE Sociale: the exact thresholds to retire in Italy in 2026. Applies to foreign workers too.
How to Read Your Italian Payslip: Every Line Explained
Gross pay, net pay, IRPEF, INPS, regional surcharges — a clear guide to understanding each line of your Italian cedolino and checking the numbers add up.
How to Resign in Italy: The Online Resignation Portal Explained
Since 2016, a signed letter is worthless — your resignation is only legally valid when submitted online through Italy's Ministry of Labour portal. Here's how to do it, what notice you owe, and how to change your mind.
ISEE Explained: Italy's Means-Test Score and Why You Need One
One number that unlocks thousands of euros in bonuses, discounts, and benefits. Here's what the ISEE is, how to get it for free, and why you must renew it every year.
Italian Government Benefits 2026: Which Are Active and How to Apply
From the Psychology Bonus to the Social Card: an up-to-date guide to state financial support available in 2026, including benefits open to foreigners with Italian residency.
Mandatory Maternity Leave in Italy: 5 Months Guaranteed by Law for Employed Workers
Employed in Italy? You are entitled to 5 months of maternity leave at 80% of your salary. How to apply, the three ways to split the leave, and the rights you cannot lose.
Modello 730 vs Modello Redditi: Who Must File and How to Do It in Rome
Employee, pensioner, freelancer, or flat-rate taxpayer — find out which Italian tax return applies to you, the 2026 deadlines, and where to get help in Rome without breaking the bank.
NASpI: Who Qualifies for Italy's Unemployment Benefit and How to Apply
Lost your job in Italy? You have 68 days to claim NASpI from INPS. Here's everything you need to know: eligibility, how much you'll get, how long it lasts, and how to apply for free.
Parental Leave in Italy 2026: Rights for Mothers and Fathers
Maternity leave, mandatory paternity leave, and optional parental leave: durations, benefit rates, and how to apply. Foreign workers with a valid residence permit are fully covered.
Pension Contributions from Abroad: How Totalisation Works in Italy
Worked in more than one country? Your contributions aren't lost. Here's how to combine them to qualify for an Italian pension — free, through INPS or a patronato.
Registering Your Business with the Rome Chamber of Commerce: Step-by-Step Guide
Sole trader, SRL or craft business: how Italy's ComUnica filing works, how much it costs and what happens if you skip the Artisans' Register.
Survivors' Pension in Italy: Who Qualifies, How Much You Receive, and How to Apply
Spouse, children, ex-spouses, foreign nationals — everything you need to know about Italy's survivors' pension, including benefit percentages, INPS offices in Rome, and the most common mistakes to avoid.
Tax Collection Notice in Italy: What to Do in the 60 Days That Really Matter
Received the green envelope from Italy's tax-collection agency? You have 60 days to pay, set up a payment plan, or appeal. Practical guide with Rome office details.
Tax Deductions in Italy: What You Can Claim and How
Medical bills, rent, mortgages, kids, renovations — here's what you can recover each year through your Italian tax return, and how to do it without costly mistakes.
TFR Severance Pay in Italy: How It Works and When You Get Paid
TFR accrues every month but you only receive it when employment ends. Find out how it's calculated, where the money goes, and how to request an advance.
The Real Cost of Keeping a Partita IVA in Rome: What You Pay Each Year
Between INPS contributions, an accountant, and taxes, a flat-rate Partita IVA costs €1,500–9,000 per year. Here is every line item, with practical examples and the deadlines you cannot miss.
Types of Employment Contracts in Italy: What You'll Get and What It Means
Open-ended, fixed-term, on-call, apprenticeship — understand your Italian work contract in five minutes, rights included.
Undeclared Work in Rome: How to Report It and What You Can Recover
Filing a report is free, can be anonymous, and is open even to workers without a residence permit. A practical guide with addresses, useful evidence, and what to expect afterwards.
Workplace Injuries in Italy: How to File an INAIL Claim and What You're Entitled To
Hurt at work or on the commute? Medical care, daily allowances, and rehabilitation are free. Here's what to do right away and the deadlines you can't miss.