Author Archives: Domenico Rinaldi

No VAT on ordinary maintenance also for yachts under temporary importation

The Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate), in its reply no. 254 of 17/03/2023, clarified that the fees for works of ordinary maintenance carried out by Italian suppliers on yachts under temporary importation regime are not subject to VAT pursuant to Article 9, paragraph 1, no. 9 of the VAT decree (DPR n. 633/72). The […]

Sale of touristic packages in Italy by a foreign Company: terms and taxation

Permanent Establishment (Agenzia delle Entrate Answer No. 96/2023) The Italian Tax Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate, “AE”) considers that the sale of tourist packages in Italy by a foreign company (established in Switzerland), including the charter of pleasure vessels, carried out exclusively from offices located outside the Italian territory and/or when such activity is carried out […]

Simplified Regulation For Non-Eu Pleasure Yachts For Maintenance And Refitting Works In Italy

On 27 May 2022, the Italian Customs Agency (Agenzia Delle Dogane” or “AD”) with Circular Letter no. 20/2022 (the “Circular”) provided important clarifications that simplify the procedures for non-European flagged pleasure yachts  entering EU waters to carry out maintenance and refitting works at Italian shipyards. The main simplified features are: exemption from guarantees and VAT for maintenance […]