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Why Can’t I Sell My Inherited Property in Italy if I’m the Only Surviving Family Member?

“There’s no one else… So why can’t I move forward from abroad?” When our client first reached out from the U.S., the situation seemed straightforward. There was a property in Italy, a family loss, and a clear intention to move forward with a sale. From their perspective, there were no competing interests, no shared management, […]

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Joint bank account succession: How it works and how much you pay

The first steps to take in a succession for joint bank accounts are the same as in any other succession, i.e. declaration of succession to the Italian tax authority….

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What happens if a Declaration of Succession misses its deadline?

By law, succession must be declared within 12 months of its opening (generally considered the date of the testator’s death), with penalties levied for both delays and omission. Despite…

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Mandatory Declaration of Succession

What is a declaration of succession? In cases where there are multiple heirs to the estate, only one submission declaring succession is required. If real estate is involved, recording…

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No tax obligations on those renouncing inheritance

Italian Supreme Court Rules No Inheritance Tax on those Renouncing Inheritance The Court of Cassation (Italian Supreme Court) affirmed, with the recent ordinance no. 21006 of 22 July 2021,…

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The work and life of American citizens in Italy

Work and life of American citizens in Italy American citizens looking to relocate to Italy for work, temporarily or permanently, must first obtain a work permit from their prospective…

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Publication of a Will

Public (dictated to a notary and signed in front of two witnesses), Handwritten (written by hand by the testator and kept by friends or relatives). The publication of the…

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Italian banks require the payment of inheritance tax

This was the recent decision rendered by The Supreme Court of Italy, leading to the ordinance of April 13, 2021. In the case in question, in the matter of…

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Nullity of Spousal Mutual Wills

Art. 458 of the Italian Civil Code The wills, drawn up on the same day in separate deeds, contained reciprocal provisions for the two testators. The Supreme Court is…

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Developments in the Rome Court of Appeals Ease Path to Italian Citizenship

(September 1st, 2021) Please read below articles if you wish to see how the history of this issue evolved. This new approach has been staunchly opposed by lawyers dealing…

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