New Municipal Taxes Concerning Italian Properties

Starting from year 2014, the new Municipal tax is called IUC (Single Municipal tax). It consists of three separate taxes, more specifically:

• IMU: tax on possession of real estate assets. This does not apply anymore to properties where the owner sets his main residence.
• TASI: is the tax financing the services provided by local administrations (such us public lighting, maintenance of roads etc.). It is connected with possession, under any legal title, of Italian properties.
• TARI: is the tax concerning waste management. This is due by any individual occupying or simply using a property which could potentially produce wastes.

IMU

All individuals owning properties on the Italian territory are called to pay this tax. The same obligation falls on individuals entitled to real rights such us usufruct or right of use.

The same obligation falls on parties who have inherited an Italian property. Whoever inherits an Italian property should pay this tax from the day of the decease of the former owner. Even if time to lodge a statement of succession is one year since the decease, the debts are transferred to the heir immediately.

This tax applies both to urban and rural building, rural and buildable land.

MAIN RESIDENCE

In order to be entitled to the exemption it is necessary having the official residence in such property and live therein on a regular basis.

According to IMU rules also subject to the exemption are the appurtenances of the main residence, such as:

• Cellars, storage rooms (cadastral classification C2);
• Car box (C6);
• Canopy (C7);

DEADLINES FOR PAYMENT

IMU can be paid in two instalments of same amount:

• First one to be paid before 16 of June;
• Second one before 16 of December;

TASI

WHO SHOULD PAY IT?

Whomever has possession under any legal title of:

• buildings (including properties used as main residence)
• buildable land;

Each Municipality can offer reductions for:

• Dwelling with a single occupant;
• Holiday homes;
• Dwelling occupied by individuals residing out of Italy for more than six months a year;
• Rural buildings used for residential purposes;

It should be paid in two instalments, the first one before the 16 of June and the second one before the 16 of December. The two instalments can be of different amounts (opposite to IMU). It must be highlighted that 71% of Municipalities have postponed the payment of the first instalment to the month of September 2014.

TARI

Please note, any statement made in this article is intended to be a general practical introductory explanation only and not formal legal advice. This firm accepts no liability or any responsibility for any statement made.

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