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Someone just pointed this out on Facebook. Do not look if you are squeamish. How utterly disgusting.

Fri, 01/28/2011 - 10:58

I saw something very briefly about this on the news today. I believe it is an anti-tax evasion law. Anyone know anything about it? Have I misunderstood? Are they actually referring to the requirement to declare any money sent abroad?

Tue, 12/28/2010 - 12:56

160 square metres of scaffolding for sale. Includes adjustable feet, frames, metal planks, safety railings etc. Paid over €5,500 when purchased brand new.

Thu, 12/09/2010 - 09:12

I posted a letter today and was told in the Post Office that all the CAP codes for all towns in Fermo & Ascoli provinces had been changed. For example Amandola has gone from 63021 to 63857. I think it also affects other regions too.

Sat, 11/20/2010 - 17:21

Cycling Business For Sale Great opportunity to buy all the equipment plus website/domain/logo/marketing for an existing cycling business in the Sibillini National Park.

Sun, 10/10/2010 - 06:21

There is a new Fitness centre & spa opening in Piane di Montegiorgio at the end of September: http://www.q-bowellness.it/ It's a bit expensive but it looks like it might be good and ther

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 12:54

Who is affected:

  1. Permanent residents (over 5 years of residence) who do not already have an insription into the SSN with no expiry date
  2. Who are EU citizens and
Tue, 06/08/2010 - 08:42

OK, it's been a while since I did an update but the Mayor of Amandola had very kindly agreed to take it up with ASUR13 on my behalf so I was waiting for him. He unfortunately got no further and was given the same reason of needing to "count" us as

Tue, 06/08/2010 - 08:03

Just wondered if anyone knows if our baby will be able to be an Italian citizen or not. The Consulate website is a bit unclear. I was under the impression our child could only claim citizenship at the age of 18 as per below: "1.

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 09:49

I am posting this on behalf of someone else. They have various items of furniture and materials for a renovation for sale. Here is a rough list but for full details, please PM me and I will pass your details on to the owner.

Sun, 02/07/2010 - 05:37

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Thu, 11/22/2012 - 10:24

I can listen to the radio via the internet on my Smart TV using an app called VTuner, otherwise on the PC just fine.

Answer to: fireproof board
Thu, 11/22/2012 - 07:36

Ha ha - good old Stefano! I think we bought some off his brother under the arch in Amandola.

Answer to: IMU declaration
Thu, 11/22/2012 - 05:18

I was told exactly what RAM has described above. However, I have had lots of people tell me that it's wrong and that you have to have owned it for 5 years. I even know people who have gone and bought another house because they swore this was true so I will be very interested to know 'once and for all'.

Answer to: IMU declaration
Wed, 11/21/2012 - 06:08

No - not if it is your main residence. If it is your main residence and you live in it then it doesn't affect you. Sorry - I wasn't very clear. I meant farming land if you are a coltivatore diretto or IAP. We do get a reduction as the multiple is lower. If the land is in a mountain comune or an underpriviledged area then you don't need to pay at all. It is not clear whether in these circumstances you still need to fill out the form. Some comune are giving extra discounts too so i guess if you want one of these then you may need to fill it out. I can't cut and paste from the document as it is protected but it is on page 3 if you want to look. It says the circumstances where the declaration has to be presented are:

  • Gli immobili godono di riduzione dell'imposta
  • Il comune non e' comunque in possesso delle informazione necessarie per verificare il corretto adempimento dell'obligazione tributaria

It then goes on to list the specific circumstances. Not many people would fall into the second category I wouldn't have thought, unless you are renting your property to a tenant but any of us farmers must declare the land but not any 'fabbricati ad uso strumentale'. We are in a mountain comune so don't have to pay on our land so I'll have to check if they still want the form or not as it doesn't say in the instructions. It is not very clear either if you bought your house using prima casa tax reduction but don't actually live there. Do you fill it in or not? If you are applying the letter of the law then you would fall under the second category as the comune would not be aware that it was not your main home but I guess that could open a whole can of other worms.....

Answer to: IMU declaration
Tue, 11/20/2012 - 14:17

In the instructions it says you have to complete the form if you benefit from a reduction in the IMU - e.g. for farming land. You don't have to fill it in if you get an exemption (eg. fabbricati strumentale al uso agricolo). I am guessing because you need to fill in a form declaring it's use. Our geometra just did it for us.

Answer to: IMU declaration
Tue, 11/20/2012 - 11:19

That's very helpful of them! Most small comune have nothing. If you have agricultural land (even if you don't farm it) or claim 50% discount because the house is uninhabitable you have to fill the form in according to the instruction document. Confusing eh?

Answer to: IMU declaration
Tue, 11/20/2012 - 08:24

Sorry links don;t work on first post so here they are again - form and instructions

Thu, 11/15/2012 - 10:24

Hi Pags, I am guessing it is you who sent me a message. Unfortunately it doesn;t include any way to contact you. In order to register a car in Italy yo will need to be resident. If you're not then it will need to stay on UK plates. If it is a modern-ish car then it is very simple and costs around €600 (I think this has now gone up so be prepared). Go to a driving school - most will do the paperwork for you - or go to the ACI (Italian automobile club) to get it done. You will need your id, certificate of residency, V5 for the car, up to date MOT. When mine was inspected they were not interested in which way the lights pointed at all but it is likely to depend on who does the inspection. They will soon tell you if it needs changing. Be warned - Italian car insurance is expensive.

Sun, 11/11/2012 - 11:24

Could you not do the 40% on the heating system and 55% on the rest. I didn't see anything saying it is an either/or.

Fri, 11/09/2012 - 10:55

I think this is different Badger as the newspaper clearly said the 40% of the original cost will be paid back to you over the subsequent 2 years. This will be funded by a 2% increase in the price of gas over the next 4 years. You are describing a tax deduction that has been in place for sometime. This is a new scheme: http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2012-11-09/dallaggiornamento-incentivi-spese-ammissibili-123707.shtml?uuid=AbeUET1G