March 2026: 2% AgCom contribution applies to Italian-sourced digital, media and platform revenues alongside VAT and DST Italy’s 2026 Budget Law introduces a new annual contribution payable to AgCom, (Communications Regulatory Authority) extending beyond existing telecoms into a wide set of digital, media, and platform
Italy fixed customs handling levy on e-commerce parcels from outside EU – put on hold until EU-level fee on 1 July 2026 Italy’s Ministry of Economy on 12 March 2026 confirmed a delay on its 2026 €2 customs handling fee. This announcement was made before
Early positive trials on low-risk VAT reclaims encourage full automation Italy’s Agenzia delle Entrate tax authority is introducing artificial intelligence to speed up VAT refund processing and enhance fraud detection, while keeping final decision-making under human supervision. This follows recent Italian AI VAT chatbot adoption. This
