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#1 ·
So I was in Abruzzo back in May and seriously thought of coming back to live this springtime (2020)

Now it is looking like the UK will become a third country outside of the EU in January 2020 how do the local british immigrants see the prospects of living, working and staying in Italy?
 
#3 ·
What sort of work did you have in mind? Labour regulation is pretty rigid in Italy and I expect that you would need an offer of employment in advance, like @NickZ says.

Assuming there is an agreed rather than no-deal Brexit (which is looking much more likely) then there will be a transition period until at least the end of 2020, maybe longer, before the new immigration rules come into effect. Brits with a certificate of residency before then should continue to have right of abode in Italy, but to have that you need to be resident, ie own or lease a property.

Here's a checklist. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-italy
 
#7 ·
Thanks peeps for your responses.

My question was rather general and really an enquiry about mood if you get my drift. I work internationally on engineering projects so have no problem with income, I would not seek static local work.

So it looks from what's been said that a property and residence would be the first action if I want to obtain a foothold in Europe in the current climate.

I am looking at other options still but I am sure I will have more questions after some reading.

Have a good weekend.
 
#11 ·
Good point Geordie,

Skyping with a colleague this morning who has been an e-resident in Estonia for a couple of years. He has now bought an apartment just west of Tallin as they have a very simple non onorous tax system. That would be too cold for me though, I need to be further south :D

I definately need to look at pros and cons before I jump as you suggest. Do you know if there's a 183 day rule in Italy for residents?
 
#14 ·
(1) For the purposes of this Convention, the term "resident of a Contracting State" means
any person who, under the laws of that State, is liable to taxation therein by reason of his
domicile, residence, place of management or any other criterion of a similar nature
Italian tax code defines residence

1) Resident (Aka registered in the Anagrafe)
2) Domicile
3) Centre of interest

If any of those three tests are met for more than half a year (AKA 183 days) you're tax resident in Italy.

Now the tax treaty only comes into play if the OP is also tax resident in the UK.
 
#15 ·
Yes, I read that as well.

My situation is a little odd as I pay myself a rate below the UK tax threshhold as pocket money and live entirely on expenses. Example: 3 months on Antwerp refinery project, living in aparthotel all costs charged to my micro company UK.

My vehicle is a Transit Custom dayvan (surf wagon) registered to company so running costs not personally to me.

I pay 19% corp tax on anything I can't spend at end of each year although I prefer to take time out so not much to pay.

If I can navigate the DT rule UK/Italy that would be good so I need to look how to plan so as to not trip myself up later on.
 
#18 ·
Hi everybody, hope you had a great Christmas :)

Looking at the drivers licence situation it looks like during the 2020 transition getting an Italian DL means the surrender of my UK DL (one per EU 28)

How does it work with non-EU licences? Do you sit the test? Asking because I also have a non-EU licence.
 
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