Sole office in Rome · Assistance in Milan e Lombardy
Tax Assistance for Milan
Marzo Associati has a single office in Rome (Via Ancona 20). It assists clients in Milan remotely and at hearings before the Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) of First Instance of Milan.
Specialist tax defence for businesses and taxpayers in Milan, the country's financial and industrial hub. The Firm provides assistance entirely remotely through the electronic tax court filing system (PTT), with a team of eight professionals dedicated exclusively to tax law.
In Brief
The Firm Marzo Associati assists businesses, professionals and taxpayers in Milan and Lombardy in proceedings before the Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) in Milan and in disputes with the Provincial Directorate and Large Taxpayer Offices of the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate). Specialist defence handled entirely through the electronic tax court filing system (PTT) from the Rome office, focusing on VAT, transfer pricing, abuse of law and business taxation.
Definition
What does a tax lawyer do in Milan? A tax lawyer assists businesses and taxpayers during tax audits and exchanges with the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate), in choosing mechanisms to avoid litigation (a self-correction request (autotutela), the tax settlement procedure (accertamento con adesione)) and in appealing against measures before the Tax Courts (Corti di Giustizia Tributaria), through to appeals on points of law before the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione). A tax lawyer also advises on business tax planning and asset protection, and provides defence in criminal tax proceedings.
Competent Court
Which Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) has jurisdiction over Milan? For taxpayers resident or with their registered office in Milan, the tax court of first instance is the Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) of First Instance of Milan (Via Conservatorio 22, 20122 Milan). The appeal must be filed within 60 days of service of the document through the electronic tax court filing system (PTT).
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Dedicated Professionals
Forbes
Eccellenze legale-tributario 2025
Giuffré
Authors of «Gaming Taxation»
Awards
Legalcommunity Italian Awards
Practice Areas in Milan
All Areas of Tax Law, at a Single Office in Milan
Tax Litigation
Appeals, second-instance appeals and appeals to the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) before the competent Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria).
International Taxation
Transfer pricing, tax residence, voluntary disclosure, Italian inbound workers' tax regime (impatriati).
Corporate Tax
Structured tax advice for businesses, groups and extraordinary corporate transactions.
Tax Crimes
Integrated criminal tax defence: inaccurate tax returns, fraud, failure to pay tax.
Wealth Management & Trust
Trusts, family foundations, family business succession agreements, generational succession.
Gaming & Betting Taxation
Concessionari ADM, PREU, imposta unica, IVA, compliance regolamentare.
Indirect Taxes
VAT, registration tax, gift and inheritance tax, excise duties, customs litigation.
Tax Due Diligence
Tax risk analysis in M&A, restructurings and investments.
Tax Debt Restructuring
Extended instalment arrangements, tax debt settlements, repayment plans.
Trusts and Fiduciary Companies
Establishment, management and taxation of trusts and fiduciary mandates.
Tax Jurisdiction
Tax Justice in Milan
Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) of First Instance of Milan
Via Conservatorio 22 — 20122 Milan
The Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) in Milan has one of Italy's heaviest corporate litigation caseloads and some of the shortest case resolution times in the country. The Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) of second instance for Lombardy is based in the same city.
Economic Context
Typical Tax Litigation in Milan
Milan is Italy's main economic and financial hub: litigation before the Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria) in Lombardy is dominated by high-value corporate disputes (intra-Community VAT, transfer pricing, fictitious foreign tax residence, R&D tax credits, abuse of law in extraordinary corporate transactions). The Milan Provincial Directorate and the Large Taxpayer Offices have officials with extensive sector-specific expertise.
Recurring Issues
The Matters We Defend in Milan
IVA intracomunitaria e frodi carosello
Defence against allegations of fictitious transactions, failure to apply the reverse charge mechanism and breaches of the principle of VAT neutrality.
Transfer Pricing and Intra-Group Prices
Transfer pricing adjustments under art. 110 TUIR, OECD guidelines, defence of documentation and APAs.
Fictitious Foreign Residence and Corporate Tax Residence
Defence against claims that formally foreign companies are tax-resident in Italy under art. 73 TUIR.
Crediti d'imposta R&S e Industria 4.0
Challenges by the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) concerning non-existent tax credits or credits to which the taxpayer is not entitled, classification of research activities, sworn technical expert reports.
Abuse of Law in Extraordinary Corporate Transactions
Defence of valid non-tax commercial reasons for mergers, demergers and contributions challenged under art. 10-bis Statuto del Contribuente.
Area Served
Tax Law Firm for Milan e provincia
The Firm assists taxpayers and businesses in Milan and the entire metropolitan area, as well as the neighbouring provinces of Lombardy: the electronic tax court filing system (PTT) enables us to act in the same way throughout the region, without any operational limitations.
Working Arrangements
Why a Rome-Based Firm for a Company in Milan
Tax proceedings have been fully electronic since 2019. A lawyer's exclusive specialisation in tax law now matters far more than geographical proximity to the court.
Confidential Video Consultation
Riunioni strategiche su Google Meet o Microsoft Teams. Documenti scambiati via canale cifrato.
CAdES Digital Power of Attorney
Appointment using a qualified electronic signature. No travel required.
Hearings at the Milan Tax Court (Corte di Giustizia Tributaria)
Remote participation under art. 16 D.L. 119/2018 or attendance in person as required.
Targeted Visits
Visits to Milan only for complex hearings or meetings with local party-appointed experts.
The Team
Professionals Assisting Clients in Milan
Awards and Publications
Forbes Italia 2025
Giuffré Francis Lefebvre
Polis Avvocati — Verified Profile
Legalcommunity Italian Awards
FAQ
Domande frequenti — Milan
Tax Document Served in Milan?
The time limits for appeals are short: 60 days from service for most documents. Contact us for a confidential technical analysis of your position.