Italy salary after tax
Calculate your net take-home pay in Italy for 2026. Includes income tax, social insurance, and all deductions.
Italy's IRPEF uses three brackets: 23% up to €28,000, 35% up to €50,000, and 43% above. On top of federal IRPEF, employees pay addizionale regionale (1.23%-3.33%) and addizionale comunale (0%-0.9%) surcharges that vary by location. INPS social security contributions are 9.19% of gross salary. Most Italian employees receive a tredicesima (13th month) salary in December, and some sectors also pay a quattordicesima (14th month).
Italy Tax System at a Glance
Tax System
IRPEF (Imposta sul Reddito delle Persone Fisiche)
Italy uses the calendar year. Tax returns (Modello 730) are filed by September.
Social Security
Employees pay approximately 9.19% INPS social security contribution, plus regional and municipal surcharges.
Key Deductions & Allowances
- -No tax area: deduction for employment income up to €15,000
- -Detrazioni per lavoro dipendente: employee work deductions
- -Addizionale regionale: regional surcharge varies by region (1.23–3.33%)
- -Addizionale comunale: municipal surcharge varies by city (0–0.9%)
Average Salary
€31,500/year
Cost of Living
Average monthly rent: Milan ~€1,300, Rome ~€1,100, Naples ~€700.
Scope and assumptions
- Mode: employee gross to employee net
- Includes: income tax and employee social contributions
- Excludes: employer contributions and non-payroll living costs
Tax year 2026 · Rates verified Feb 2026
Sources: Agenzia delle Entrate
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