The problem isn't how much you earn.
It's how much you keep.
Every year thousands of entrepreneurs, professionals and investors watch a huge share of their work absorbed by taxes, contributions and bureaucracy. Getting informed isn't a luxury. It's a business decision.
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Tax burden
ISTAT 2025
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Tax wedge
OECD 2025
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Debt / GDP
Bank of Italy 2025
Italy is the country where you work most — and keep least.
Tax burden at 43.3%, labour wedge at 45.1%, debt at 137.9% of GDP. Official 2025 figures, each with its source. You be the judge.
Tax burden
of GDP
Source: ISTAT 2025
Tax wedge
on labour cost
Source: OECD 2025
Closed businesses
in one year
Source: ISTAT 2025
Businesses in distress
under financial stress
Source: Cerved 2025
Insolvency proceedings
bankruptcies & liquidations
Source: Cerved 2025
Freelancer burden
contributions + income tax
Source: INPS 2026
Civil justice time
days per instance
Source: CEPEJ 2024
Public debt
of GDP
Source: Banca d'Italia 2025
Public spending
of GDP
Source: ISTAT 2025
Inflation
annual average
Source: ISTAT 2025
Fuel cost
petrol
Source: MASE 2026
Energy cost
vs pre-crisis
Source: ARERA 2025
Labour cost
EU index=100
Source: Eurostat 2025
Tax burden compared (% GDP)
Source: ISTAT · OECD 2025
Public debt (% GDP)
Source: Bank of Italy 2021–2025
Businesses: closed vs new (thousands)
Source: ISTAT 2021–2025
You work more and more… but do you actually live better?
More taxes, pricier bills, lower pensions, slower healthcare. The comparison between Italy and the EU average speaks for itself — the bars show the real gap.
Avg. city rent
€/mese
Energy bills
€/mese
Avg. property tax
€/anno
Insurance
€/anno
Freelancer contributions
% reddito
Avg. pension
€/mese
Doctor wait time
giorni
Crime index
su 100
Quality of life
su 100
How much of your revenue actually stays with you?
Enter your numbers and choose your activity type. The estimate is instant.
Taxes
33,480 €
Contributions
0 €
Net income
86,520 €
Eff. rate
27.9%
27.9% effective tax pressure
Indicative simulation for informational purposes. It does not account for specific deductions, special regimes, regional/municipal surcharges or your personal situation. Consult a professional for a precise estimate.
Perfectly legal alternatives do exist.
Many international entrepreneurs regularly evaluate these paths. Each depends on your personal situation and must comply with the regulations of your country of residence.
Tax residency relocation
Moving tax residency to jurisdictions with lighter or territorial taxation, meeting genuine substance requirements.
Internationalisation
Structuring business abroad to access markets and tax regimes more favourable to international revenue.
International holding
Centralising shareholdings and income in an offshore holding to optimise dividend taxation and group management.
Offshore companies
Incorporating companies in low-tax or territorial jurisdictions, with genuine economic substance.
Wealth planning
Trusts, family offices and asset-protection vehicles, in compliance with anti-avoidance rules.
International taxation
Analysis of double-tax treaties and the regimes of the countries involved to avoid overlaps.
Every solution is specific to your situation and must comply with the regulations of your country of residence. None of the strategies described here encourages tax evasion. Getting informed means knowing the options before deciding — with the support of qualified professionals.
We don't only talk about Panama.
Fourteen jurisdictions compared. Click a country on the map or in the list to open its card.
United Arab Emirates
0% pers., 9% corp.
Jurisdictions
United Arab Emirates
0% pers., 9% corp.
Company
FZE (Free Zone) / LLC (Mainland)
Banking
Solid
Residency
10-yr Golden Visa
Citizenship
Very difficult
Pros
- ✓ Zero personal income tax
- ✓ World-class infrastructure
- ✓ International hub
- ✓ 0% corporate up to AED 375k (~€94,500)
Cons
- ✕ High cost of living
- ✕ Controlled tax residency
- ✕ CRS active
- ✕ 9% corporate tax confirmed 2026
Articles to understand, before deciding.
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Have you ever actually done the maths?
Have you ever compared what you pay each year in taxes, contributions and costs with what you could achieve by evaluating, in a fully legal way, a different organisation of your business or a different tax residency?
Maybe yes.
Maybe no.
But if the answer is no, the question is simple:
How much is it costing you never to have asked?
Every year you keep working, invoicing and paying money without knowing whether a more efficient solution exists for your case.
Getting informed doesn't mean relocating tomorrow.
It means knowing the options before making decisions.
On this site we analyse international taxation, tax residency, opening offshore companies, wealth protection and opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors, always in compliance with applicable regulations.
The final question is not:
"Should I relocate?"
The real question is:
"How much is it costing me to continue without ever having evaluated the alternatives?"
Ricorda: la Dolce Vita SA è partner dello Studio Malizia per le materie legali e della fiduciaria PM Consulting.