Brexit: the UK’s offer on Citizens’ Rights
Ambassador Jill Morris writes about the British government’s intention to protect the rights of British citizens in Italy and the rest of Europe, and those of EU nationals in the UK. My role as Ambass...
Happy Canada Day from Canadian Ambassador to Italy, Peter McGovern
Dear Canadians and friends of Canada, On the 150th anniversary of our home country, I have the great pleasure to wish you a very happy Canada Day. Canada has grown year after year, shaped by many diff...
Happy Independence Day from Ambassador Philip T. Reeker, U.S. Consul General Milan
Dear Friends, The “Spirit of ‘76” is with us once again as we celebrate the 241st birthday of the United States of America! More than 152 years after the first U.S. Consular Agent was appointed in Mil...
New Italian resident non-dom regime
1. What is the new regime? The new Italian resident non-dom regime is an incentive regime which aims to boost investments in Italy by attracting high-net-worth individuals to move their residence to I...
British Companies, Please Hold On!
Contrary to the gloominess pervading the British Establishment these days, British companies and the general public could not have expected a better scenario than that offered by the outcome of the re...
Food, Technology, and Hope: President Obama visits Milan for Seeds&Chips, Global Food Innovation Summit
From May 8th – 11th, food innovators and enthusiasts from around the world gathered at Fiera Milano for the collaborative exhibition between Seeds&Chips, a food and agricultural technology summit and ...
Making the Most of Your Summer to Prepare for University Abroad
With year-end exams coming to a close, and warm weather clearly in the air, summer is almost here! If you’re considering university abroad in the next few years, you can take advantage of summer oppor...
Brexit: Dual Citizenship?
Dual-citizenship will give you the right to live and work in both Italy and the UK, and also in the rest of the EU… Since the Brexit vote on 23 June 2016 there has been much discussion by British citi...
Royal Relations with Italy
Having turned 90 in 2016, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth is to mark her official birthday this year on 17 June with the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London. Already in 20...
U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad – Automatic 6 Month Extension of Time to File
If you are not able to file your return by the due date, you generally can get an automatic 6-month extension of time to file. To get this automatic extension, you must file Form 4868. Or, you can fil...
Staying in Milan With Kids This Summer? Stay Sane and Have Fun!
It’s nearly here again…summer! And with it comes the end of another school year and the start of what seems to be both the fastest and slowest season of the year, depending on where you’re sitting. So...
For U.S. Citizens: Filing Extensions While Abroad
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien, the rules for filing income, estate, and gift tax returns and paying estimated tax are generally the same whether you are in the United States or abroad. Y...
UK General Election: Register to Vote
Use this service to apply to register to vote or to: • update your name, address or other details on the electoral register • change your voting preferences, for example to vote in person or by post •...
University Abroad in Uncertain Times: Some Good News
Global uncertainty appears to be a common thread—“un filo conduttore,” as they say in Italian—in much of the news these days. In the field of education, we’ve received disheartening word about propose...
The Challenges of Running a Small Business in Italy
Whether you are just starting a new business in Italy, or if you are already a small owner business, many of the challenges that you face running a company here are the same. Let’s look at some of the...
For U.S. Citizens: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
FOREIGN INCOME TAXES A limited amount of the foreign income tax you pay can be credited against your U.S. tax liability or deducted in figuring taxable income on your U.S. income tax return. It is usu...
Italy 101: Understanding the Housing Market
The housing market in Italy is very different from other markets and many aspects of it often surprise foreigners relocating here. In order to fully understand how it works, and to avoid any unpleasan...
Anzac Day 2017
A New Zealand and Australian Memorial Service will be held to commemorate ANZAC DAY Commonwealth War Cemetery Via Cascina Bellaria Parco Trenno, Milano Sunday 23thApril at 09.15am Followed by a Memori...
Filing Taxes for U.S. Citizens: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
“If you live abroad…you must submit a Form 8938 for foreign financial assets over a certain threshold” The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is an important development in U.S. efforts to com...
Freedom Day Message from the Consul-General of South Africa
It is an honour for me to share the occasion of the forthcoming Freedom Day, falling on 27 April 2017, with all the Easy Milano readers. Freedom Month is observed in April throughout South Africa to c...
My Resume is My Business Card
What is a curriculum vitae (abbreviated as “CV”) used for? A cv (or resumè) is used to introduce yourself to a company – and generally to a potential employer – with which an interest of a professiona...
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit Italy and The Holy See
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit Europe to celebrate links between the UK and Romania, Italy, The Holy See and Austria The Tour will highlight the UK’s relationship with European ...
Italy: Making a Living & How to Do it!
When I first moved to Italy back in 1988, the employment situation and business landscape were very different, many opportunities that exist today, simply did not back then. Technology and the global ...
The Accompanying Partner, AKA: The Trailing Spouse
“take heart that every single ex-pat you meet was once as green as you are…” There seems to be no great label for a role that is challenging, hard to define and often overlooked when talking about lif...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Bobby McDonagh, Ambassador of Ireland to Italy
It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest wishes to Easy Milano readers on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day 2017. 2016 was an important year for the Embassy as Ireland celebrated the centenary ...
Independence Day message from Consul General of Bangladesh
It is with great pleasure that I share the jubilant occasion of the forthcoming 47th Anniversary of the Independence and National Day of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, which would be on 26th Mar...
Shepherd’s Pie
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a home-cooked Shepherd’s Pie recipe. The recipe which originated in Ireland in the 18C is now a classic fam...
Overseas Voting Registration in 2017
Just voted in November? Still traveling or living overseas? You should register and request your absentee ballot to vote again in 2017 to ensure your election office knows where to send your ballot fo...
What is the right language for your resume?
Some days ago, I found myself strenuously arguing for my view about the language that should be used when drawing a professional profile. My view is the following: whether we’re talking about a CV or ...
Service of the Order of the British Empire
_ The Queen has commanded that _ a Service of the Order of the British Empire _ is to be held in St. Paul’s Cathedral at 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 24thMay 2017. _ __ Those belonging to the Order and h...
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