In recent years, the Italian government has introduced a series of tax incentives aimed at attracting professionals, skilled individuals, and capital from abroad. These incentives target various categories of individuals who move their tax residence to Italy, offering significant reductions of taxable income on specific types of earnings.
Below you can find a selection of information dedicated to those who intend to move to Emilia-Romagna after living abroad and to companies that want to hire professionals from abroad.
Tax benefits and procedures
• Guides
Are you a qualified worker who lives abroad interested in the opportunities offered by the Emilia-Romagna region? Here you can find a guide in Italian, English and Spanish to get all the information on the incentives and the procedures to follow in order to move or return to Italy.
This guide is addressed to people from the Emilia-Romagna region who reside abroad, to EU or extra-EU foreign citizens and their families who want to relocate to Italy. It supports citizens in understanding and using the legal, fiscal, and administrative tools that facilitate the return of residents from Emilia-Romagna living abroad, as well as foreign citizens, whether from EU or non-EU countries, who intend to move to Italy for stable employment. It provides information on the administrative procedures to be followed for the transfer of non-EU foreign nationals. This includes visas, residence permits, and the tax incentives provided for the return of Italian workers from abroad, such as the scheme for inbound workers, benefits for professors and researchers, and other advantages linked to the transfer of residence to Italy.
Are you a company interested in hiring internationals? Here you can find a guide for businesses which will provide you with information on the legal, fiscal and administrative tools that facilitate the hiring of Emilia-Romagna residents abroad and of foreign citizens, both EU and non-EU, who intend to move to Italy to work permanently.
An easy-to-consult tool designed to provide clear and practical information on the administrative procedures to be followed for the hiring of non-EU foreign citizens, including visas, residence permits, and the tax incentives provided for the return of Italian workers from abroad, such as the scheme for inbound workers, benefits for professors and researchers, and other benefits linked to the transfer of residence to Italy.
• Webinar
Starting from September 23, 2025, it will be possible to take part in a series of webinars dedicated to people from Emilia-Romagna living abroad, to foreign citizens, both EU and non-EU, who wish to relocate to Italy, as well as to their families.
The first session will take place on September 23 at 4:30 p.m.
Here are the links to join the live stream: Youtube LinkedIN
The series is made up of four free sessions covering everything you need to know about the legal procedures (VISA), tax and administrative stuff that makes it easier for people to move to Italy for work.
Webinar schedule
To join the live webinars you can tune in live on either of these platforms:
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ARTEREmiliaRomagna/streams
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-er/events/?viewAsMember=true
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM CET (in Italian): "PROCEDURES AND INCENTIVES FOR THOSE RELOCATING FROM ABROAD"
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM CET (in English): "PROCEDURES AND INCENTIVES FOR PEOPLE RELOCATING TO ITALY FROM ABROAD"
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM CET (in Italian and dedicated to companies): "PROCEDURES AND TAX INCENTIVES FOR HIRING PEOPLE WHO ARE RELOCATING FROM ABROAD"
Monday, October 20, 2025 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM CET (in Spanish): "PROCEDIMIENTOS E INCENTIVOS PARA QUIENES SE TRASLADAN DEL EXTRANJERO"
