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Italy

IRPEF 23–43% · Employee SS ~9.19% · Regional tax 1.23–3.33% · Filing deadline 30 Sep

23–43%
IRPEF Rate Range
~€8,500 (employees)
Tax-Free Threshold
1 Jan – 31 Dec
Tax Year
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Italy Tax Facts

— 2026
IRPEF Rate Range
23–43%
Tax-Free Threshold
~€8,500 (employees)
Tax Year
1 Jan – 31 Dec
Employee Social Security
~9.19% of gross
Freelancer Flat Tax
15% up to €85,000 forfettario
Filing Deadline
30 September (Modello 730)

Quick Country Comparison

— at €70,000
Country Take-home Eff. Rate vs Italy
Italy
€41,500 40.7% —
Germany
€38,800 44.6% −€2,700
United Kingdom
€52,000 25.7% +€10,500
UAE
€70,000 0% +€28,500

Italy: IRPEF (23–43%) + employee social security (~9.19%) + regional/municipal tax. Germany: income tax + employee social contributions. UK: income tax + NI. UAE: 0% income tax. Assumes single salaried earner, standard deductions. Illustrative — not tax advice.

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Last Updated: May 2026 · Daniel · CountryTaxCalc