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Additional Urgent Measures to Contain and Manage the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
News Weeks 2–3 of the Containment Measures Subject: Prime Ministerial Decree of March 11, 2020, containing Additional Measures Regarding the Containment and Management of the COVID-19 Epidemiological Emergency Throughout the Entire National Territory. The new decree introduces supplementary measures to those set forth in the Prime Ministerial Decree of March 8, 2020, and the Prime Ministerial Decree of March 9, 2020 (see News 1 – 3rd week), effective from March 12 through March 25. After this period, the measures supplemented by the decree will once again take effect
March 12, 2020Reading time: 4 min
Additional Urgent Measures to Contain and Manage the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
News Weeks 1–3 of the containment measures Subject: Prime Ministerial Decree of March 8, 2020, containing further implementing provisions of the Decree-Law of February 23, 2020, No. 6, containing urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the COVID-19 epidemiological emergency, and the Prime Ministerial Decree of March 9, 2020, containing further implementing provisions of Decree-Law No. 6 of February 23, 2020, containing urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the COVID-19 epidemiological emergency, applicable to
March 10, 2020Reading time: 4 min
Urgent Support Measures Related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The government has enacted economic measures aimed at addressing the nationwide epidemiological emergency. The decree in question, intended to implement these measures, is divided into three chapters containing both provisions applicable exclusively to the so-called “red” zones and measures affecting the entire national territory. The most significant measures are outlined below. Chapter I — SUSPENSION AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINES The effective date is moved up to January 1, 20
March 4, 2020Reading time: 5 min
Urgent Measures Regarding the Containment and Management of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Following the Decree-Law on urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the COVID-19 epidemiological emergency and its implementing provisions—aimed at containing and managing the epidemiological emergency—the following are the main measures adopted to address the situation from the perspective of employment and related tax obligations. As a preliminary note, it should be noted that the municipalities affected by the urgent containment measures
Feb. 27, 2020Reading time: 5 min
2020 Single Certification for Self-Employment, Commissions, and Miscellaneous Income
The “CU 2020” Single Certification has been approved; consequently, for income and compensation paid in 2019, there is an obligation to prepare and send the certifications to the respective recipients by March 31, 2020. PARTIES SUBJECT TO THE OBLIGATION Those who, during 2019, paid amounts and values subject to withholding tax pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 600/1973 are required to submit the electronic filing; specifically, using the CU form, they must
Feb. 10, 2020Reading time: 4 min
Taking Maternity and Paternity Leave “Exclusively After Childbirth”
In a circular, INPS provides guidelines for taking maternity and paternity leave exclusively after childbirth, as provided for in the 2019 Budget Law. This option is also available to female workers enrolled in the separate pension scheme. Specifically, effective January 1, 2020, employees have been given the option to take the full leave following childbirth, provided that the leave is requested by the end of the seventh month of pregnancy.
Jan. 24, 2020Reading time: 4 min
Budget Law: Changes Effective January 1, 2020
On December 30, 2019, Law No. 160 of December 27, 2019 (the so-called “2020 Budget Law”) was published and entered into force on January 1, 2020. Below are the provisions we consider most relevant. Fund for Reducing the Tax Burden on Employees (Article 1, paragraph 7) In order to reduce the tax burden on individuals, a fund called the “Fund for Reducing the Tax Burden on Employees” is established in the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s (MEF) budget estimate.
Jan. 7, 2020Reading time: 9 min
Enactment of the Fiscal Decree into Law
Subject: Conversion into law of the fiscal decree containing “urgent provisions on tax matters and for unavoidable needs” (Decree-Law No. 124/2019) Following the enactment into law of the decree containing “urgent provisions on tax matters and for unavoidable needs” (Decree-Law No. 124/2019), the main changes of particular interest to employers and withholding agents are set forth below, as approved or amended during the enactment process. In addition, we
Jan. 7, 2020Reading time: 7 min
Renewal of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Employees of Building Owners
The agreement to renew the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for employees of building owners, signed by Confedilizia, has been finalized. Several contractual aspects are affected by the renewal: from wage increases to improvements in service and sick leave allowances. In summary, the following has been agreed upon: the payment of 50 euros gross per month added to the combined wage of workers classified in profiles A3/A4 (doormen and cleaning staff, respectively)
Dec. 2, 2019Reading time: 1 min
Handling the Increase in the NASpI Surcharge Due in Cases of Contract Renewal
The INPS, through a circular, provides operational instructions for managing the obligations related to the increase in the additional contribution due upon the renewal of fixed-term contracts, as introduced by the so-called “Dignity Decree.” Specifically, the aforementioned decree requires employers to pay an increase in the NASpI additional contribution (1.40%) equal to +0.50% of the social security taxable income, upon each renewal of the c
Oct. 13, 2019Reading time: 3 min
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