Italian PAYE equal

[Exigeowner]

hi, I have posted in the business forum about employing somebody in Italy so as a small double up on that can anybody advise me on rates of employment tax in Italy for individuals and also if poss any contributions the buiness has to make too, also any thoughts on the Italian employment law, is it very strict, will it be hard to move somebody on in a year if the idea does not work out ?

[classicaitalia]

Hi
We have been living in Italy for nearly 2 years and understand from both our Italian & English friends the cost of employment is very high and also removing any surplus employees difficult compared to the UK, so much in fact a lot of people are employed "in the black" even by companies closely associated with the authorities.

[Exigeowner]

I have been advised by an Italian law firm that the employers monthly controbution cost would be almost the same as the employee, Therefore If his salary is 2000 Euros per month I need to be looking at paying 4000 Euros , I find this amazing is the contrbution for Italian companies 100% of employees wages for all staff every month.

I was expecting Income tax contribution to be around 20 to 25% similar to that in the UK and whatever the NI equal is for Italy.

[classicaitalia]

I think you may have misunderstood, the employers liability would be the same as the employees deductions, not his total salary

Edited by classicaitalia on Wednesday 23 December 15:30