Someone just pointed this out on Facebook. Do not look if you are squeamish. How utterly disgusting.
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I saw something very briefly about this on the news today. I believe it is an anti-tax evasion law. Anyone know anything about it? Have I misunderstood? Are they actually referring to the requirement to declare any money sent abroad?
Tue, 12/28/2010 - 12:56
160 square metres of scaffolding for sale. Includes adjustable feet, frames, metal planks, safety railings etc. Paid over €5,500 when purchased brand new.
Thu, 12/09/2010 - 09:12
I posted a letter today and was told in the Post Office that all the CAP codes for all towns in Fermo & Ascoli provinces had been changed. For example Amandola has gone from 63021 to 63857. I think it also affects other regions too.
Sat, 11/20/2010 - 17:21
Cycling Business For Sale Great opportunity to buy all the equipment plus website/domain/logo/marketing for an existing cycling business in the Sibillini National Park.
Sun, 10/10/2010 - 06:21
There is a new Fitness centre & spa opening in Piane di Montegiorgio at the end of September: http://www.q-bowellness.it/ It's a bit expensive but it looks like it might be good and ther
Sun, 08/29/2010 - 12:54
Who is affected:
- Permanent residents (over 5 years of residence) who do not already have an insription into the SSN with no expiry date
- Who are EU citizens and
Tue, 06/08/2010 - 08:42
OK, it's been a while since I did an update but the Mayor of Amandola had very kindly agreed to take it up with ASUR13 on my behalf so I was waiting for him. He unfortunately got no further and was given the same reason of needing to "count" us as
Tue, 06/08/2010 - 08:03
Just wondered if anyone knows if our baby will be able to be an Italian citizen or not. The Consulate website is a bit unclear. I was under the impression our child could only claim citizenship at the age of 18 as per below: "1.
Thu, 03/11/2010 - 09:49
I am posting this on behalf of someone else. They have various items of furniture and materials for a renovation for sale. Here is a rough list but for full details, please PM me and I will pass your details on to the owner.
Sun, 02/07/2010 - 05:37
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Can't you renew it online and get someone to sedn yuo the tax disc? Either that or register it as SORN (statutory off road notice) so that road tax isn't due and buy a disc before you leave the UK.
How about a gas tumble dryer - very popular in the US: http://www.onedry.it/ or http://www.asciugatriciagas.it/1/prodotti_583102.html I can't find prices today but when I lokked before they were between 1400 & 1800 euro.
It is the ground services staff who are threatening to disrupt services at Stansted. Link here: http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/PressItems.asp?NodeID=99167
Thanks for the info Steve. I'll see how I get on.
Steve,when i bought my house, there was no libretto (the boiler is about 10 years old). What can I do in these circumstances? Thanks,Penny
Shop is now let.
Hmmmm. Income tax is higher in Italy but you can offset so many more things against your tax bill so I'm beginning to think it is swings and roundabouts. Mortgage interest relief, medical bills, contact lenses & glasses, car costs etc etc.For us it is the ridiculously high INPS that is the killer. That and the endless permits & permissions for each individual comune if you want to do business. Especially as the National Park where we have a business comes under four different provinces and two different regions. Gives me a headache just thinking about it. Personally, I would have said €15,000 to €20,000 a year would be sufficient if you don't want to do anything extravagant or have any big car repair bills or try to renovate a house.
It's interesting going to bigger towns. I remember being in Fermo one evening in a very nice wine bar when a couple of women dropped in for a couple of glasses of wine after work (no food - just wine) just like in the UK and no-one batted an eyelid. It would be different here!I suspect Russ's answer re the personal ads is correct. The Italian eqivalent of the Thai bride scenario. Poeta, I wouldn't believe too much of what you read in the papers about Italy. To be honest, it gives us a good laugh. According to a lot of the UK press, Italy has been in recession for at least the last 5 years. I wonder who has been buying all the new appartments and building those new factories you see on the way to the coast then? Anyway - which figures were they using? teh official ones? What about the black economy?I read a great book which explained Italy's fondness for Mussolini and how he could have ever been elected. I suspect the same reasons apply to Berlusconi. He is the epitomy of the self-made man. An Italian friend of ours was telling us that none of his friends were the least bit bothered by Berlusconis alledged antics with prostitues but were very dismayed and irate at the fact some of it took place in the equivalent of 10 Downing Street. He was concerned about the security risk - how did they smuggle cameras and sound recording equipment in? A very different perspective to the international press.
I tell you what is interesting. If you look in the back of Corriere Annunci (local free ads paper with a lonely hearts section), lots of Italian men are looking for non Italian women. They actually say they don't want any Italian women, only Russian, Ukranian etc. What is that all about???
Do it quietly if at all possible. Maybe put your stuff on someone else's stall and pay them a small cut, otherwise there are the licences, tax and INPS for "commercianti" (currently €2800 a year).