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Does anyone have experience of the CELTA course in general and the Rome course in partiular?Is CELTA a worthwhile course with regards to the actual teaching content?

Fri, 02/14/2014 - 02:34

Can you hold a UK bank account without a UK address while living in Italy?

Sun, 02/09/2014 - 07:37

Having recently moved to Italy I think that I have most things sorted including residency, identity card, codice fiscale, bank account, property etc. What do I need to register with an Italian doctor?

Mon, 01/27/2014 - 10:26

We have just been quoted 2,200€ plus IVA for an alarm for a 3 bedroom house. This seems ridiculous compared to UK prices. Has anyone got any recommendations?

Sat, 01/04/2014 - 06:38

We have just been quoted 2,200€ plus IVA for an alarm for a 3 bedroom house. This seems ridiculous compared to UK prices. Has anyone got any recommendations?

Sat, 01/04/2014 - 06:38

Hello,I am driving from the UK to Rome in August - probably through Dover-Calais.Which route to people recommend? The shortest appears to be through France which I assume is the way the SatNav would take me?

Thu, 08/01/2013 - 08:34

If I were to move to Italy but continue to run my business in the UK I assume that I would pay UK income tax (as a sole trader)? Would I also have to pay any income tax in Italy assuming that Italian income taxes are higher at the moment?

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 07:08

As a UK resident and tax payer if I sell a property in Italy which is subject to capital gains tax (more than would be payable in the UK) can I reclaim the difference on my UK tax return?

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 06:51

Hello,I am thinking of relocating to Italy with my 2 children - a boy of 5 and a girl of 3.

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 06:46

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Fri, 02/24/2012 - 08:23

Thank you for your detailed reply and thoughts. So would it be fair to say that both systems are as good as you make of them?

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 12:36

Thank tyou for your replies. It is good to hear both sides of the equation.

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 12:36

Thank tyou for your replies. It is good to hear both sides of teh equation.

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 11:37

Thanks Penny, I do not believe that I will have to pay tax on the same income twice. Are you suggesting that I would not have to pay tax in the UK?

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 10:24

Thank you Sebastiano - your feedback is much appreciated. With regards to the capital gains tax I thought the same as you - 5 years from purchase. I have fallen into the reverse of a loop hole - if you renovate the property it is the date the renovation work is officially finished! It is not a huge problem because there is not a huge profit.

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 10:11

Thank you Andiamo - your feedback is much appreciated. We would be moving to Latina area. The closest internartional schools are probably in Rome. I assume that your children are bi-lingual? How does your experience of the education systems weigh up against the quality of life?