- Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance issued two decrees on 4 December and 9 December 2024 introducing stricter requirements for nonresident entities using an Italian VAT representative
- New regulations from these decrees are expected soon and must be complied with within 60 days of their release
- Requirements include Italian VAT representatives meeting specific ethics criteria such as no criminal convictions or significant tax violations and submitting a self-declaration to the tax office
- VAT representatives must also provide a financial guarantee for a minimum of 48 months, with the amount varying based on the number of foreign entities represented
- Non-EU entities performing intra-EU transactions must submit a EUR 50,000 guarantee for VAT Information Exchange System registration, valid for at least 36 months
- Non-compliance with these rules will lead to the automatic closure of VAT numbers or cancellation of VIES registration, with a 60-day grace period provided to rectify issues
Source: taxathand.com
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