Investing in Italy: Tax, Corporate and Financial Advisory for Foreign Entrepreneurs

A trusted advisor for your investment in Italy

Italy offers significant opportunities for foreign entrepreneurs looking to establish a business, acquire a company, invest in real estate or expand their operations into the Italian market.

However, investing in a foreign country also means dealing with a different tax system, corporate regulations, accounting requirements and administrative procedures.

Studio Volpe assists foreign entrepreneurs throughout the entire investment process in Italy, providing independent tax, corporate and financial advice from the initial assessment to the implementation and ongoing management of the investment.

Our objective is simple: help you structure your investment correctly, understand its financial and tax implications, and make informed business decisions.

How we assist foreign entrepreneurs investing in Italy

Every investment requires a different approach.

Before implementing a corporate or tax structure, we analyse the entrepreneur’s objectives, the characteristics of the investment and its expected development.

Our assistance may include:

Investment structuring

We assess the most appropriate structure for your investment in Italy, taking into account its business, financial and tax implications.

Depending on the project, this may include the incorporation of an Italian company, the acquisition of an existing business, the establishment of an Italian branch or other investment structures.

Company formation and corporate advisory

We assist foreign entrepreneurs in establishing and organising their business presence in Italy.

Our support includes the evaluation of the appropriate legal and corporate structure and coordination with the other professionals involved in the incorporation process.

Tax planning and compliance

The Italian tax system can be complex, particularly for investors who operate across different jurisdictions.

We analyse the tax implications of the proposed investment and assist clients with the related Italian tax and accounting requirements.

Where appropriate, the analysis also considers the interaction between Italian taxation and the investor’s country of residence, including the applicable double taxation treaty.

Business plans and financial modelling

Before committing capital to an investment, entrepreneurs need to understand its expected economic and financial performance.

We prepare and review:

• business plans;
• financial projections;
• cash-flow forecasts;
• profitability analyses;
• investment scenarios;
• financial sustainability assessments.

These tools support both the entrepreneur’s decision-making process and discussions with banks, investors and other financial counterparties.

Acquisition of Italian companies

Foreign entrepreneurs interested in acquiring an Italian business require more than accounting information.

We can assist throughout the transaction process, including:

• preliminary financial analysis;
• business valuation;
• financial and accounting due diligence;
• assessment of the target company’s financial performance;
• transaction support;
• post-acquisition financial planning and control.

Our experience in M&A, corporate finance and management controlallows us to evaluate the transaction not only from a compliance perspective, but also from an entrepreneurial and financial point of view.

Real estate investments

We assist foreign entrepreneurs considering real estate investments in Italy in evaluating the financial and tax implications of the transaction.

Depending on the investment, we can analyse whether the property should be acquired personally or through a corporate vehicle and assess the expected costs, taxation and financial returns.

Where required, we coordinate our work with lawyers, notaries and other specialised professionals involved in the transaction.

More than tax compliance

A foreign entrepreneur investing in Italy does not simply need someone to prepare tax returns.

The most important decisions are usually made before the investment takes place.

How should the investment be structured?

Should you establish a new company or acquire an existing business?

How much capital will the project require?

What is the expected return?

How will profits be distributed?

What are the tax consequences in Italy and in your country of residence?

What financial information will you need to manage the Italian business effectively?

These questions require an integrated approach combining tax expertise, corporate finance and management experience.

This is the approach adopted by Studio Volpe.

Our approach

1. Understanding the investment

We begin by understanding your objectives, the type of investment you are considering and your expected time horizon.

2. Preliminary assessment

We identify the main corporate, financial, accounting and tax issues that should be considered before proceeding.

3. Investment structure

We evaluate the available alternatives and their implications, helping you identify a structure consistent with your objectives.

4. Implementation

Once the investment strategy has been defined, we assist with its implementation and coordinate, where necessary, with lawyers, notaries, banks and other specialised advisors.

5. Ongoing financial and tax support

Our involvement does not necessarily end when the investment is completed.

We can continue assisting the entrepreneur with accounting, taxation, management reporting, budgeting, cash-flow planning and financial control.

For entrepreneurs who require ongoing financial management support in Italy, Studio Volpe can also provideFractional CFO services.

Why Studio Direzionale Volpe

Investing in Italy requires a professional who understands both technical compliance and business decision-making.

Dr. Gaetano Volpe is a Chartered Accountant and Statutory Auditor with professional experience in leading international consulting firms, including KPMG and Ernst & Young.

His professional background includes management control, corporate finance, IFRS reporting, business planning, M&A transactions and CFO advisory.

This combination of professional experience allows Studio Volpe to approach an investment from several perspectives:

tax · accounting · financial · corporate · managerial

The objective is not simply to ensure compliance with Italian regulations, but to help foreign entrepreneurs make sound and financially sustainable investment decisions.

An independent point of reference in Italy

Foreign entrepreneurs often need to interact with several professionals and institutions during an investment: lawyers, notaries, banks, financial institutions and specialised consultants.

Studio Volpe can act as a financial and tax point of reference for the entrepreneur in Italy, helping coordinate the different aspects of the project and providing the financial information required to support decision-making.

Are you considering an investment in Italy?

If you are planning to establish a company, acquire an Italian business, invest in real estate or develop a business project in Italy, an initial assessment can help identify the key issues before you commit capital.

Contact Studio Volpe for a confidential preliminary discussion about your investment project in Italy.

Request a preliminary consultation

Tell us briefly:

• the type of investment you are considering;
• the approximate investment amount;
• whether you already have a company or business activity in Italy;
• your country of residence;
• the expected timing of the investment.

This information will allow us to understand your project and determine how Studio Volpe can assist you.