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CONTRACT LANGUAGES Italian / English
PAYROLL TAX 20.40% – 32.40%
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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Italy labor laws and regulations. Horizons also ensures your Italian payroll is processed on time, and that taxes are withheld as required.
As the Italy Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Italian Tax Office.
Partnering with our Italy PEO is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Italian market.
PEO Platform Hire in Italy, and pay employees through our platform or app. | PEO Cost Our Italy PEO solution is the most affordable on the market. | Time-to-hire Fast onboarding in Italy, hire in as little as 24 hours. |
Contracts We draft labor contracts compliant with Italian labor law. | Local Benefits We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Italy. | 180+ Countries It doesn’t stop with Italy — we are an international PEO |
In Italy, employers are legally required to produce formal employment contracts for all workers. These contracts should always include any relevant details of the role, such as salary/wage, working hours, benefits, and entitlements. They should also be written in Italian and use the currency of the Euro.
Probationary period | Maximum: 50% of the contract duration |
Termination notice period | Early dismissal is not possible |
Severance | In any case of termination. This amount is set aside each month. Administered according to the following calculation: (Annual gross salary / 13.5) + (1.5%*years of employment) + compensation for inflation |
Probationary period | Managers: 6 months Regular employees: 3 months |
Termination notice period | <5 years employment: min. 1 to 2 months notice 5 to 10 years: min. 1.5 to 3 months notice >10 years: min. 2 to 4 months notice |
Severance | In any case of termination. This amount is set aside each month. Administered according to the following calculation: (Annual gross salary / 13.5) + (1.5%*years of employment) + compensation for inflation |
A normal working week in Italy is 40 hours long, made up of five eight-hour days, usually Monday to Friday.
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Date | Holiday name |
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1 Jan, 2023 | New Year’s Day |
6 Jan, 2023 | Epiphany |
9 Apr, 2023 | Easter Sunday |
10 Apr, 2023 | Easter Monday |
25 Apr, 2023 | Liberation Day |
1 May, 2023 | Labor Day / May Day |
2 Jun, 2023 | Republic Day |
15 Aug, 2023 | Assumption of Mary |
1 Nov, 2023 | All Saints’ Day |
8 Dec, 2023 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
25 Dec,2023 | Christmas Day |
26 Dec,2023 | St. Stephen’s Day |
Employees in Italy are entitled to a minimum of 20 days of paid vacation leave from work. This is based on a five-day working week.
An annual ‘13th-month’ bonus payment is regularly given to employees in Italy, although it is not legally required. The payment is usually given around Christmas.
Employees in Italy are entitled to at least three days of paid sick leave if they present a medical note. Employees may be able to take up to two years for serious illnesses or family issues.
Female employees in Italy can take two months before and three months after giving birth. During this time, they receive 80% of normal salary. Male employees can take one day of paternity leave, however, they can also take up to two days of the mother’s leave if mutually agreed upon.
Employers in Italy can only terminate employees in specific circumstances, such as breaches of the employment contract or for economic reasons, and there are strict procedures to follow in most cases, so it is important to fully understand the regulations relevant to your specific situation.
Employees are also entitled to a payment at the end of their service, called the TFR, for which an employer must withhold 7% of pay.
Both employees and employers in Italy generally need to contribute toward social security funds. For employees, the contribution is roughly 10% of salary, and for employers, it is roughly 35%.
Income tax is progressively scaled in Italy, with rates ranging from 23% to 43% depending on income.
The corporate tax rate in Italy (called IRES) is 24%, but businesses are also usually required to pay a regional production tax (IRAP) of 3.9%.
Italy has public healthcare, so businesses do not need, nor are expected to, offer private medical insurance. However, some employers do choose to offer private medical benefits.
There is no fixed minimum wage in Italy. Instead, collective bargaining agreements are usually in place to dictate wages for specific industries/roles.
Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
Italy | $2,255 |
Australia | $1996 |
Algeria | $156 |
Uzbekistan | $22 |
Setting up a system of employee benefits for your employees in Italy can be difficult. The complex regulations and organization can require a lot of time, effort, and investment on the part of employers.
Outsourcing your benefit management process ensures that you fully understand and adhere to the rules, ensuring your compliance and speeding up the process significantly. At Horizons, our Italy Employer of Record & PEO and employment experts will help you to find and arrange your benefits, advise on your strategy, and ensure compliance with the law.
With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
An Italy PEO and an Italy EOR are two types of companies which specialize in providing human resources services to businesses in Italy.
The main difference between an Italy PEO and an Italy EOR is in the scope of their services.
Italy PEOs provide a full range of HR services, including payroll, benefits administration, and employee recruiting—all under one roof as a co-employer. Engaging an Italy PEO is essentially outsourcing your HR duties in Italy.
Italy EORs actually take over as the legal employer of your employees based abroad. Italy EORs become responsible for labor compliance for your employees in Italy.
At Horizons, we offer both PEO and EOR services in Italy. Get in touch now and let us know what service you are seeking.
A PEO in Italy can feasibly hire both local and foreign nationals to work in Italy.
However, the ability of Horizons to sponsor your foreign national employee in Italy may be limited due to visa quotas practiced in many countries.
Contact us with your requirements and our Global Mobility team with review the case and get back to you within 2 business days.
In most cases, Horizons’ Italy PEO can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Italy.
It is possible to get a work visa in Italy. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Italy are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.