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Italy Tax Calendar 2026

Every Agenzia delle Entrate tax deadline explained in plain English — VAT, corporate tax, personal income tax, social security, and more. Covers key filing and payment dates required by the EU VAT Directive and national tax laws.

Next Italy deadline

Sep 16, 2026 · in 7 days

VAT Monthly Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for August 2026 due.

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January2026

Jan16

VAT Monthly Return — December 2025 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for December 2025 due for businesses on monthly filing.

LIPEVAT
Jan31

Withholding Tax — January Due

Monthly withholding tax (ritenute) payment due for December 2025.

F24PAYE & Payroll

February2026

Feb16

VAT Monthly Return — January 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for January 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

March2026

Mar16

VAT Monthly Return — February 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for February 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

April2026

Apr16

VAT Monthly Return — March 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for March 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

May2026

May16

VAT Monthly Return — April 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for April 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

June2026

Jun16

VAT Monthly Return — May 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for May 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

July2026

Jul16

VAT Monthly Return — June 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for June 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

August2026

Aug16

VAT Monthly Return — July 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for July 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

September2026

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Sep16

VAT Monthly Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for August 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

October2026

Oct16

VAT Monthly Return — September 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for September 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

November2026

Nov16

VAT Monthly Return — October 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for October 2026 due.

LIPEVAT
Nov30

Corporate Income Tax — Balance Payment Due

Balance payment for corporate income tax (IRES) and regional tax (IRAP) for the previous fiscal year.

F24Corporate Tax

December2026

Dec16

VAT Monthly Return — November 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (LIPE) for November 2026 due.

LIPEVAT

Key Tax Categories

Browse the main tax categories for Italy. Each category includes key forms and filing requirements.

VATVAT Return
CITCorporate Income Tax
PITPersonal Income Tax
SSSocial Security
WHTWithholding Tax
CTCapital Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is VAT filed in Italy?
This calendar shows a monthly VAT filing — 12 of them across the 2026 calendar. Each one falls on the 16th of the month. Filing frequency depends on the turnover band and the scheme a business is registered under, so a smaller business may report less often than the monthly cycle listed here. Confirm your own frequency with Agenzia delle Entrate.
When is the corporate income tax return due in Italy?
Nov 30, 2026 — Corporate Income Tax — Balance Payment Due. Italy's tax year in this calendar runs January 1 to December 31, so a company on a non-calendar financial year will have different dates. Agenzia delle Entrate publishes the authoritative schedule.
How often are payroll and social security contributions paid in Italy?
The calendar lists 1 paye & payroll deadline for the 2026 period — see the months listed below. Employer obligations depend on headcount and payroll size.
What does this Italy tax calendar cover?
14 filing and payment deadlines for 2026, grouped by month: vat, corporate tax and paye & payroll. Each entry names the form where one applies and flags public holidays that fall near a deadline. The authority behind these dates is Agenzia delle Entrate.
Is this calendar official Agenzia delle Entrate guidance?
No. It is a plain-English summary built to help you plan, and it is not tax advice. Dates can change, and your own obligations depend on your registration, turnover and scheme. Always confirm against Agenzia delle Entrate before you rely on a date, and speak to a qualified adviser about your own situation.
Do EU-wide VAT rules change these Italy dates?
The EU VAT Directive sets a common framework, but each member state keeps its own filing calendar, thresholds and rates — which is why Italy has its own page here rather than a shared EU one. If you sell across borders, the One-Stop Shop lets you declare VAT centrally instead of registering in each country.

What Italy files, and how often

14 deadlines in the 2026 calendar, by tax type.

  • VATMonthly · 12 dates · always the 16th
  • Corporate TaxOnce a year · 1 date
  • PAYE & PayrollOnce a year · 1 date

Counted from the dates listed on this page. Your own filing frequency depends on turnover, registration and scheme — confirm it with Agenzia delle Entrate.

Terms used on this page

Plain-English definitions, in case a word on a deadline is doing more work than it looks like.

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This tax calendar is provided as a reference guide. Deadlines may change due to legislative changes or Agenzia delle Entrate announcements. Always verify with the {authority} website or a qualified tax professional. Agenzia delle Entrate website.

Before you file or pay

How to verify a Italy tax deadline

1. Match the obligation. Check the tax type, period, registration and filing method. A VAT, payroll or income-tax date may not apply to every taxpayer.
2. Check the live notice. Public holidays, agent arrangements, extensions and account-specific instructions can change the operational due date.
3. Keep proof. Save the submission receipt and payment confirmation. Filing and paying can be separate actions with separate cut-off times.

Why this matters: missed dates can lead to late filing charges, interest, loss of a relief or an avoidable compliance review. This page is a planning aid, not a legal determination. It was last content-reviewed on 2026-08-14; verify the live rule with Agenzia delle Entrate before acting.

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