Author Archives: Domenico Rinaldi

VAT and Extra-EU Use of Pleasure Yacht – Clarifications from the Italian Revenue Agency

Introduction and Regulatory Background In the yacht-leasing sector, Italian VAT law lays down a special regime for pleasure yacht used outside the European Union. Under Article 7-sexies(1)(e-bis) of Presidential Decree No 633/1972 (introduced by Law No 160/2019), only the portion of the leasing service corresponding to use within the EU is territorially relevant and therefore […]

Stamp Duty on Life Insurance Policies: New Tax Code for Installment Payments

With Resolution No. 39/E dated 6 June 2025, the Italian Revenue Agency has introduced tax code 2510, to be used by insurance companies when paying stamp duty on communications related to life insurance contracts, calculated for each year up to and including 2024. The first payment deadline is set for 30 June 2025. This new […]

Imposta di bollo su polizze vita: nuovo codice tributo per i versamenti rateali

Con la Risoluzione n. 39/E del 6 giugno 2025, l’Agenzia delle Entrate ha istituito il codice tributo 2510, che dovrà essere utilizzato dalle compagnie assicurative per il versamento dell’imposta di bollo sulle comunicazioni relative ai contratti di assicurazione sulla vita, calcolata per ciascun anno fino al 2024, la cui prima scadenza è il 30 giugno […]

Italian Customs Agency Circular 8/2025: Temporary admission, maintenance works and spare parts

On 10 April 2025 the Italian Customs Agency has issued Circular No. 8/2025 to clarify procedures for non-EU yachts entering Italian waters, in light of recent legislative changes (Legislative Decree 141/2024). Temporary admission The previous guidelines provided in Circular No. 20/2022 have been confirmed, according to which “Temporary admission” regime allows non-EU private pleasure craft […]

Major change in the rules regulating the activities of Tax Representatives of Yachts carrying out charters in Italy

Italy has introduced significant changes to the rules governing tax representatives for VAT purposes for non-resident entities. We remind you that companies not resident in the EU are required to appoint a tax representative in Italy in the case of charters departing from Italy, in order to comply with all Italian VAT obligations. In fact, […]

Navigation in “high seas” VAT exemption on refit for conversion into a commercial yacht

In response to the question raised by an Italian company (“Alfa Srl”), specializing in the rental and leasing of passenger vessels, the Italian Revenue Agency (“Agenzia delle Entrate”) has issued a crucial resolution (Risposta n. 1/2025) that allows to apply for VAT exemption on a yacht undergoing a “major refit”. The resolution revolves around the […]

Flavio Briatore claims damages for the ‘sale’ of his arrested yacht “Force Blue”

Flavio Briatore, after having been definitively acquitted of charges of tax fraud concerning his yacht “Force Blue,” has commenced legal proceedings before the Court of Turin to claim damages against both the court appointed administrator and certain judicial authorities involved in the case. Specifically, Mr Briatore is claiming EUR 12.66 million to compensate damages for […]

Compagnie di assicurazione vita – Polizze dormienti – procedura di outsourcing

Si informa che PG Legal ha sviluppato un processo di total outsourcing per consentire alle compagnie di assicurazione vita di delegare al nostro studio l’intera procedura di consultazione della piattaforma PDND – Anagrafe Nazionale della Popolazione Residente, senza alcun coinvolgimento dei sistemi informativi interni alla compagnia. Per ulteriori informazioni contattare Domenico Rinaldi, d.rinaldi@pglegal, Tel: +39 […]

Life Insurance Companies – Dormant Policies – Outsourcing Procedure

It is noted that PG Legal has developed a total outsourcing process, allowing life insurance companies to delegate the entire procedure for consulting the PDND platform – National Register of Resident Population – to our firm, without any involvement of the company’s internal local IT systems. For further information contact Domenico Rinaldi, d.rinaldi@pglegal, Tel: 39 […]

VAT on Charter fees – ITALIAN REVENUE AGENCY assessments for years 2017-2020

Introduction The Italian Tax Agency has been carrying out an intense audit activity on a significant number of yachts that have carried out charters started in Italy during the period 2017/2020.  The scope of the audits is to reclaim the VAT balance that should have been paid by the yacht owners on charters started in […]