Corporate Tax · Florence
Corporate Tax for clients in Florence
Sole office in Rome (Via Ancona 20): assistance remotely and at hearings before the Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) of First Instance in Florence.
Tax advice on extraordinary corporate transactions and corporate restructuring. Dedicated assistance for clients in Florence e Tuscany, managed entirely through the electronic tax court filing system (PTT) from the Firm's office in Rome.
In Brief
The Firm Marzo Associati offers specialist assistance in corporate tax to businesses and taxpayers in Florence e Tuscany. The service is structured for clients in the area: transfer pricing for brand royalties, VAT on licences, taxation of DOC/DOCG protection consortia, expenditure-based tax assessments of HNWIs.
What Is corporate tax and When Is It Needed
Corporate tax advice concerns routine business taxation and the taxation of extraordinary transactions: calculating corporate income tax (IRES) and IRAP, cost deductibility, extraordinary transactions (mergers, demergers, contributions of assets, business transfers), group reorganisations, tax consolidation and assessing the risk of abuse of law under art. 10-bis dello Statuto del contribuente.
Business Taxation
We assist businesses and corporate groups in managing tax matters in their ordinary activities and extraordinary transactions, ensuring the correct application of tax rules and the optimisation of their tax burden.
Areas of Expertise
- Direct Taxes: Advice on corporate income tax (IRES), IRAP and the calculation of business income.
- Operazioni Straordinarie: Tax analysis of mergers, demergers, capital contributions and changes of legal form.
- Tax Consolidation: Management of group taxation and optimisation of corporate structures.
- Pareri Pro Veritate: Preparation of technical opinions on legal issues that are disputed or whose application is uncertain.
Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) of First Instance in Florence
Via Cavour 56 — 50129 Florence
The Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) of second instance for Tuscany is based in Florence and hears appeals from all Tuscan provinces (Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Siena).
How the Procedure Works for Clients in Florence
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Corporate Structure Analysis
Reviewing the current structure, intra-group relationships and the transaction's business objectives.
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Assessment of Alternatives
Comparing the possible legal routes and quantifying the tax burden of each.
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Documentary Safeguards
Establishing valid non-tax reasons and preparing supporting documentation, including for a potential anti-abuse tax ruling request (interpello).
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Implementation Support
Support in finalising the legal instruments and subsequently managing relations with the tax authorities.
Documents are filed electronically with the Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) of First Instance in Florence (Via Cavour 56, 50129 Florence); hearings may take place remotely or in person, depending on the requirements of the defence.
Common Cases in Florence e in Tuscany
Transfer Pricing on Royalties and Trademark Licences
Representation of luxury and fashion groups challenging adjustments by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) concerning intercompany royalties and trademark valuations.
Wine Sector Taxation and Protection Consortia
VAT disputes, excise duties on wine products, agricultural flat-rate tax regimes, and taxation of DOC/DOCG consortia.
Expenditure-Based Tax Assessments of Tuscan HNWIs
Representation of individuals with a high capacity to pay tax in challenges to assessments based on the availability of assets indicating wealth (villas, yachts, works of art) under art. 38 DPR 600/1973.
Taxation of Tourism and Luxury Accommodation
VAT on accommodation establishments (country house hotels, historic residences), assessments concerning receipts and the classification of activities.
Wealth Management for Tuscan Business Families
Trusts, family foundations, family business succession agreements and the intergenerational transfer of wealth and long-established family businesses.
The Firm also assists clients in neighbouring provinces: Prato, Pistoia, Arezzo, Siena, Lucca, Pisa, Livorno, Massa-Carrara, Grosseto.
Documents to Gather and Timeframes
- —Up-to-date company register extract and articles of association
- —Financial statements for the last three financial years
- —Income tax and IRAP returns
- —Valuation reports and relevant contracts
- —Resolutions and Plans Relating to the Transaction
Extraordinary corporate transactions take varying amounts of time depending on the corporate law requirements; an anti-abuse tax ruling request (interpello) receives a response within the time limits laid down in the Taxpayer's Charter, subject to suspension for fact-finding purposes.
For an assessment of your position, you can or consult the profile of the Firm's tax lawyers.
How We Handle corporate tax for Clients in Florence
Confidential Video Consultation
Riunioni strategiche su Google Meet o Microsoft Teams.
Digital Power of Attorney
Appointment using a qualified electronic signature.
Hearings Before the Florence Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria)
Partecipazione da remoto ex art. 16 D.L. 119/2018 o in presenza.
Targeted Visits
Site visits in Florence only when essential.
Professionals Responsible for the Service
Frequently Asked Questions
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