Initial Italian set-up
Assessment of accounting and tax requirements, registration steps and coordination with a notary or other professionals where necessary.
Italian requirements · English assistance
Accounting and tax services in Italy for foreign companies.
A local professional point of contact for overseas-owned companies, international groups and businesses with accounting, tax or corporate obligations in Italy.
A coordinated approach
Italian compliance connected to the decisions behind it.
Operating in Italy can involve accounting, VAT, tax and company obligations that need to be considered together.
Studio Frigerio assists clients in understanding the Italian requirements, organising recurring work and addressing corporate or business changes. Communication can be conducted in English, while documents and filings are prepared according to the applicable Italian rules.
Areas of assistance
Support through the life of the Italian activity.
The scope is defined around the entity, its activities and the reporting or coordination needs of its owners and management.
Bookkeeping and records
Organisation of Italian accounting, supporting documents, mandatory books and periodic accounting processes.
VAT and tax compliance
Italian VAT obligations, periodic tax requirements, returns and monitoring of relevant deadlines.
Annual financial statements
Preparation of statutory financial statements and the related Italian corporate and tax obligations.
Corporate changes
Assistance with changes involving shareholders, directors, company structure, reorganisations and other non-routine events.
Tax authorities and disputes
Support during Italian tax audits, communications with the authorities and tax litigation where required.
Typical situations
When an English-speaking Italian adviser is particularly useful.
- A foreign group owns an Italian companyand management needs a clear local contact for statutory work and Italian obligations.
- A business is evaluating an Italian presenceand wants to understand the accounting, tax and corporate implications before proceeding.
- The Italian entity is changingbecause of investment, growth, new shareholders, reorganisation or a change in management.
- Communication is fragmentedand the business needs coordinated assistance across Italian accounting, tax and corporate matters.
Cross-border matters: Studio Frigerio focuses on the Italian aspects. Advice on the laws of another country remains the responsibility of a qualified adviser in that jurisdiction, with coordination where appropriate.
How we begin
A clear first assessment before defining the engagement.
1. Understand the structure
We identify the entity, activities, ownership, current Italian position and the questions that need to be addressed.
2. Define responsibilities
We clarify the Italian accounting, tax and corporate work and identify where other professional expertise is required.
3. Organise communication
We agree practical contacts, documents, timing and a suitable continuing relationship.
Studio Frigerio · Monza
Discuss your company’s Italian requirements.
Send a short description of the entity, its Italian activity and the assistance required. We will assess the appropriate next step.