Milan’s Rise as a Fintech Hub
Milan, Italy’s financial hub and a city that has long stood at the crossroads of commerce and culture, is fast becoming one of Europe’s leading destinations for fintech innovation. This transformation...
A Guide to Starting a Business in Italy: Main Types of Companies (Part 1 of 3)
Looking to establish your business in Italy? Who can establish a company in Italy? We break down the eligibility criteria for foreign investors. Navigate the complexities of company structures with th...
A Guide to Starting a Business in Italy: Public Limited Companies & Partnerships (Part 3 of 3)
Public Limited Companies By Shares – Società per Azioni (S.p.A.) A Società per Azioni is a public limited company by shares. This form of corporation better suits the needs of large businesses requiri...
A Guide to Starting a Business in Italy: Private Limited Companies (Part 2 of 3)
Private Limited Companies by Quotas Società a responsabilità limitata (S.r.l.) – Traditional S.r.l. vs. Simplified S.r.l. Under Italian law, there are two main types of private limited companies inclu...
The Hub: Ideal Venue for a Corporate Event in Milan
Your boss has just given you the task of finding a meeting venue and conference center in Milan to host the next corporate event for up to 200 people equipped with media support to broadcast the event...
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...
Canada-Italy Innovation Award 2017
Overview The Embassy of Canada to Italy is pleased to accept applications for the Canada-Italy Innovation Award 2017. This award provides funding to Italian innovation experts, researchers, scientists...
HMA Christopher Prentice CMG – Doing time in Italy
What can I say about my time here in Italy? It has been a privilege to be in Rome at a time of immense change, both in Italy and back in the UK. The UK underwent something of an ‘Italian’ experience, ...
Save thousands of dollars on your US expat taxes
Introduction to the Foreign Housing Exclusion There may be a deduction you haven’t heard of that can save you thousands of dollars on your US expat taxes. There are quite a few critical tax breaks whi...
Investing in Italy – bail-ins and bail-outs, what does this really mean?
I recently saw an article on Bloomberg, which gave me some cause for concern since I know that some people have invested in, or more likely were to invest in, the Bonds of banks in Italy as an alterna...
U.S. Income Tax Return Preparation
U.S. Income Tax Return Preparation and Advice for American Citizen Living in Italy Personal Income Tax Resident individuals are subject to a personal income tax, named IRPEF, on their worldwide income...
The ‘Gender Gap’
The Global Gender Gap Index published by the World Economic Forum in 2015 shows that, while the world has made progress overall, stubborn inequalities remain. The issues highlighted in the Gender Gap ...
Tizzy Beck an American in Milan
Tizzy Beck a native New Yorker arrived to Milan some seven years ago as a fashion photographer. Since then she has made a drastic career move and opened her very own American diner in the heart of the...