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Set Up Real Estate Investment Funds in Italy

Among the most employed types of investment funds available for establishment in Italy are real estate ones. Real estate investment funds fall under the same regulations enabled by the National Bank of Italy and of the financial supervisory authority. These types of funds must invest in real estate assets which grant various right to the participants. According to…

Create Closed-Ended Retail Funds in Italy

Starting with 2010, Italy has begun to amend its legislation for the establishment of investment funds. Among the most welcomed changes was the introduction of the Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive, which allowed for the creation of closed-ended and open-ended retail investment funds in Italy. The main laws governing these types of investment funds in…

Establish Open-Ended Retail Funds in Italy

The National Bank of Italy has enabled several regulations over the years in order to help the development of the investment fund industry. Apart from that, Italy has also adopted the EU legislation which provides for the establishment of investment funds in all EU countries. Foreign investors who want to open companies in Italy in…

Open a SPV in Italy

The main law providing for securitization vehicles and the requirements they must comply with in Italy is the Securitization Act which was enabled in 1999. Over the years, the law has been amended several times. The last alteration to the Italian Securitization Law was brought at the beginning of 2016, when new borrowing conditions were enabled for shareholders…

Open an Investment Fund in Italy

During the last few years, the Italian Government has implemented various reforms in order to attract foreign investors in as many industries as possible. One of these industries is the investment funds sector, including real estate and pension funds. The main laws governing investment funds in Italy are: - the Unified Financial Act of 1988;…

Open a Foundation in Italy

A nonprofit organization (NGO), often referred to as a foundation is an entity established for charitable purposes. By charity one means donations and support or funding. Foundations are legal entities recognized by the international laws and can be public or private. In Italy, foundations fall under the governance of the Civil Law and can only take the form…

Holding Company in Italy

The Italian economy has made a pretty strong recovery during the last year, as many industries have increased their output. The external demand has also risen, which is one of the main reasons Italy has started to attract more and more foreign investors. Most of them decide to set up holding companies in Italy, as…

Italy – Canada Double Tax Treaty

Italy is a participant to a treaty for the prevention of double taxation with many countries all over the world. A double taxation treaty enables offsetting tax paid in one of two countries against the tax payable in the other, in this way avoiding double taxation. The Italy – Canada agreement was signed on November 17, 1977 and modified by a protocol…

Italy – Netherlands Double Tax Treaty

Dutch investors who want to open a business on the Italian market can profit of the provisions specified in the agreement for the avoidance of double taxation signed between Italy and Netherlands. The treaty was signed in July 1993 and entered into force starting with 3rd of October 1993. Entrepreneurs who want to obtain information on the main…

Light Branch in Italy

The light branch in Italy is a good choice for foreign investors who want to set up an office in the country but want to do so with less associated costs. This form of business is similar to the Italian representative office but allows the investors to perform certain activities that cannot be undertaken…