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HEAD-TO-HEAD TAX COMPARISON ยท 2026

COUNTRY A UK VS COUNTRY B Italy

Side-by-side analysis of income tax, effective rates, and take-home pay for UK and Italy in 2026.

OVERVIEW
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Section 01

The Big Picture

Top-line rates and effective take-home for a typical earner โ€” including income tax, social contributions, and applicable surcharges.

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COUNTRY A
UK
TAX RATE
20-45%
Progressive

20-45% progressive

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COUNTRY B
Italy
TAX RATE
23-43%
Progressive

23-43%

TYPICAL ANNUAL DIFFERENCE
Moving from Italy โ†’ UK at ยฃ100,000
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Section 02

Tax Savings by Income Level

Net take-home after all income tax, social contributions, and surcharges โ€” for a single employee with no dependents.

GROSS INCOME
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง GB TAX
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น IT TAX
SAVINGS
10-YEAR
ยฃ100,000
ยฃ27,432
Varies
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UK Pros & Cons

+ PROS
  • NHS
โˆ’ CONS
  • 45% tax
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Italy Pros & Cons

+ PROS
  • Lower cost
โˆ’ CONS
  • Varies
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