Possible VAT in Italy for non-resident notaries

• Notaries resident or established abroad may be subject to VAT in Italy
• Services provided by notaries to Italian taxpayers may not always fall under the general territoriality criteria for VAT
• These services fall under the territorial exception specified in the DPR 633/72
• According to this exception, if the property is located in Italy, VAT must be paid there
• Similar considerations apply to services related to real estate provided by non-resident lawyers
• The relevant regulations can be found in articles 13-ter and 31-bis of EU Regulation 282/2011
• The criteria for territorial relevance for VAT purposes are specified for “services related to real estate”
• Real estate includes land, buildings, integral elements, and permanently installed elements
• To qualify for the territorial exception, the services must have a sufficiently direct connection

Source: eutekne.info

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