The Tax Code is a personal code issued by the Italian Revenue Agency to identify citizens, Italian or foreigners, in relation to Public Administrations and entities.
It is compulsory for some fiscal or legal procedures, to grant power of attorney, for financial operations regarding any type of movable and immovable asset subject to taxation in Italy.
From date of issue, the Tax Code has no expiry date.
The Tax Code in no longer available in card format and it is printed on the Electronic Identity Card.
- HOW TO APPLY (APPLICABLE TO ITALIAN CITIZENS REGISTERED WITH AIRE)
Italian citizens registered with AIRE may dowload it directly through the FastIT portal, following the relevant online procedure. Such certificat may be used to obtain SPID (Sistema Pubblico di Identità Digitale) credentials.
Should there be any problems with the online request, applicants may send an email to consolare.lusaka@esteri.it attaching the following scanned documents in low resolution .pdf format (NOT photos):
- Application form duly completed and signed (do ensure to mark box 4 in section II)
- Passport copy (pages 2 and 3).
The Embassy will receive the certificate, which will be sent by email to the applicant. The original will remain on file at the Embassy until collection by the applicant.
- FOREIGN CITIZENS NOT RESIDENT IN ITALY
Foreign citizens not resident in Italy have to specifically delegate a person to submit the Tax Code application form directly to the offices of the Italian Revenue Agency located throughout Italy. The addresses of the offices of the Italian Revenue Agency can be found on the website website www.agenziaentrate.it
Students who need the Tax Code for pre-enrolment at the University can obtain it automatically on the UNIVERSITALY Portal during the pre-enrolment application. The attribution of the Tax Code can be completed: by non-EU students at the Single Immigration Desk (Sportello Unico dell’Immigrazione) or at the Police Headquarters (Questura) at the time of applying for the residence permit; by EU students at the Italian Revenue Agency by submitting the AA4/8 form.
Foreign citizens who need the Tax Code for the purchase of real estate property or for other commercial/financial assets in Italy can delegate one of their representatives to request the Tax Code from the Italian Revenue Agency on their behalf.
Citizens of non-EU countries who intend to stay in Italy are assigned the Tax Code:
– by the Single Immigration Desk, present in each Prefecture and responsible for issuing entry clearance (nulla osta) to foreign citizens who apply for a residence permit for employment or family reunification;
– by the Police Headquarters, State Police office, for foreign citizens who apply for other types of residence permits.
The Tax Code can be requested by the foreign citizen to the Consular Office of this Embassy ONLY in cases where the Tax Code is necessary for online procedures and/or for which the foreigner is unable to delegate a person to submit the request to the Italian Revenue Agency, by sending an email to the address consolare.lusaka@esteri.it, attaching the following documents in low resolution .pdf format (NOT photos):
- Form duly completed and signed;
- Valid passaport, bearing the details of the birth certificate (for ladies whose passport bears the husband’s surname, please enclose also copy of full birth certificate);
- Proof of residence in Zambia / Malawi;
- Documents proving the reason of the request.
For applications on behald of minors, also enclose copies of both parents’ passports.
If the application is successful, copy of the Tax Code will be emailed within 7-10 working days from date of application. Should the original be required, applicants can collect it in person or make necessary alternative arrangements.
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