My Social Security and Income taxes in Italy…,Help anyone living in Italy either full or part time.

[vicogirl51]

As we are now both retired we’d like to spend longer than the 90 day allowed period in Italy. We’d like to stay 5-6 months all at once and not even every year but definitely next year!
I have an EU passport ( Italian) , a family home and am able to remain indefinitely in Italy .
My husband on the other hand only holds an American passport so he needs a permesso di soggiorno.
We’ve already been to the Questura who outlined the process which takes about 45 days.
One piece of documentation ithey need to see is my “pension” / Social Security payments to make sure we can support ourselves.
My cousin who lives here asked this
Question : Will Italy expect me to pay income tax on my SS when I already pay income taxes in the USA.
Does anyone know the answer ?
Are there any Americans living here part of the time but have a permesso di soggiorno?
Any advice greatly appreciated .

 

[GAC]

You could be subject to paying Italian income taxes if you spend more than 182 days in any one calendar year. Otherwise, no.

If you plan to stay in Italy more than 90 days in any rolling period of 180 days, your husband will need a "permesso di soggiorno" (you already know this). If you plan to do this year after year, you should consider the benefits of sponsoring your husband for Italian citizenship through your local Italian consulate in the United States. That way, you won't need to keep renewing the permesso di soggiorno year after year (which is a real pain, as well as an expense). It will take a couple of years to complete the process of obtaining citizenship, but will make matters much easier IF you want to spend lots of time in Italy in the future. The Italian passport is valid for 10 years.

Are you aware that Italian citizens (including dual citizens) RESIDENT OUTSIDE OF ITALY and registered with the A.I.R.E. (Anagrafe Italiani Residenti all'estero) in a comune in Italy as well as with their local Italian consulate, are given FREE ENTRANCE TO ALL STATE MUSEUMS!

 

[vicogirl51]

I had no idea about the museums !! Thank you so much for your response! I / we are so attached to my village that I’ve been coming to since I was a teenager. We love spending time with my friends and family . My heart is here! Seems it Always has been.

 

[Valerie]

There is an agreement between Italy and the US so you aren't taxed twice. If you already pay in the US then you won't pay again in Italy. There are lots of ambiguities and loopholes in the laws regarding "fiscal residence" and other issues, and since you're a citizen, I'd get a good commercialista to answer your questions and figure out what works best for you.