Can I Claim Commercialista and Professional Fees as a Business Expense in Italy?
Yes. Fees paid to a commercialista or other professional for the company's books, returns and filings are costs of the business.
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What Agenzia delle Entrate says
A cost needs to relate to the business activity to be a company expense. Adjustments from the accounting profit to taxable profit are made by your commercialista. Professional fees for keeping the books and meeting filing duties relate to running the company. The company or its commercialista files the returns. AccountsOS does not submit to the Agenzia delle Entrate.
When you can claim
- Commercialista fees for the bilancio and Redditi SC return
- Fees for IVA returns and the LIPE
- Consulente del lavoro fees for payroll
- Notary and registry costs for company matters
When you cannot claim
- Personal tax advice for an owner's private affairs
- Fees unrelated to the business
Good to know
Pro tip: Ask for company work and personal work to be invoiced separately so the business share is clear.
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