Italy: Sales Taxes: VAT, GST

Italy's Revenue Agency has issued Resolution No. 7/2026, fundamentally reshaping the VAT treatment of transaction costs in merger leveraged buy-out structures. The ruling addresses whether special purpose vehicles qualify as taxable persons and whether acquisition-related expenses can be classified as deductible preparatory costs, marking a significant departure from previous formalistic interpretations that focused narrowly on shareholding activities.

The temporary admission regime applies to all boats flying the flag of a non-EU country, granting them freedom of movement within the customs territory of the Union, with full exemption from customs duties...

The Italian Government, approving the Law n. 191/2023 (hereinafter also "the Law") has converted into law the Decree No 145/2023 (so-called "Anticipi" Decree) linked to the Budget Law...