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Italy VAT & Freelancer Tax Guide

Reviewed Jun 2026

Standard VAT
22%
Reduced rates
10% / 5% / 4%
Self-employed income tax (mid)
~35%

How to use this in VatVantage

Open Settings and select Italy from the country preset. VatVantage will set VAT to 22% and the income tax estimate to ~35%. Adjust the sliders if your bracket differs.

Notes for freelancers

  • Currency: €
  • Region: EU
  • EU VAT rules: charge customer-country VAT for cross-border B2C digital services (OSS scheme).
  • These rates are an estimate for planning only. Confirm with agenziaentrate.gov.it or a local accountant before filing.

Try the interactive Italy demo

Open the dashboard pre-loaded with sample invoices and expenses using Italy's VAT (22%) and income tax estimate (~35%). No account needed.

Open Italy demo →