Von Essen Consulting provides support for expatriate nationals coming to work in Italy from EU/EEA countries, Switzerland, and other non-EU countries. They offer self-employed and employed solutions and can hold contracts directly with clients or through agencies. Consultants are registered for tax and social security in Italy and Von Essen ensures solutions are tax efficient by maximizing deductions and monitoring expenses. Fees are 5% of the consultant's invoice value and include annual tax return preparation.

1. Italy
Capability Statement
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2. Von Essen Consulting Italy
Availability g Von Essen supports the following expatriate nationals coming to work in Italy.
• EU-27/EEA (France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland,
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Norway, Iceland, Poland, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria and Liechtenstein)
• Switzerland
• All Non EU Countries (employed solution only)
Immigration g Von Essen can support expatriate nationals working in Italy from the EU-27/EEA countries and Switzerland with no
need for a work permit or business visa. Von Essen can also assist Non-EU Nationals with full immigration support
working through the employed solution.
Types of g • Self Employed
Solution • Self Employed Seconded (limited to UK seconded to other EU countries + Switzerland, except in special
Available circumstances)
Contract g Von Essen can hold a direct contract with either the end client or the agency depending on the requirements
Structure of the agency. Where they hold a contract with the end client the agency would hold a separate side contract
with Von Essen for their margin. Self Employed consultants will hold a direct contract with Von Essen. Employed
consultants will hold a direct employment contract with the Von Essen owned Italian employment vehicle, which
in turn holds a service contract with Von Essen.
Registration g Depending on your chosen solution the consultant will be registered for tax and social security in Italy or a
combination of this and their home country. This will involve registering them (or checking current registrations)
with the following agencies for full compliance under this solution:
• Professional registration at the Ministero Dell’Economia E Delle Finanze
• Registration for VAT (IVA)
• Social Security (INPS) registration
• Deregistration on leaving the country
Taxation g Every effort is made to ensure their solution is the most tax efficient in relation to their status.
This involves use of:
• Maximising the use of legitimate business expenses
• Using tax allowances to reduce their management fees
• Monitoring use of expenses to adjust tax retention where necessary
Banking g Local banking is a recommended part of operating in Italy, as it is useful in the facilitation of tax control and
book-keeping. Von Essen will provide advice on setting up a local bank account for consultants to use while
working on a project. Access to Swiss private banking is also available to our consultants where appropriate.
Fees g Von Essen Consulting fees are 5% of Consultant invoice value. Included within these costs is the preparation and
filing of the Consultants annual tax return.
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3. Head Office
+41(0)22 819 1814
UK Office
+44 (0) 207 997 6950
www.vonessenconsulting.com