- Italian Revenue Agency issued Letter No. 65 2025 on March 4, 2025
- Letter clarifies VAT treatment for real estate services, including legal consultancy and brokerage services
- Taxpayer, an Argentine resident, owned property in Italy and sought clarification on VAT territoriality for services related to property sale and mortgage cancellation
- Tax Agency clarified that VAT is generally due in the country of the client or provider, but for real estate services, it is taxable in the location of the asset
- VAT was applicable regardless of the taxpayer’s residence status, as services were directly connected to the property in Italy
- Although VAT was applicable, the legislature granted a derogation for certain services, including those related to real estate in Italy
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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