Abstract
The paper illustrates the birth and development of the advance tax ruling institution in the Italian tax system.The first step was to The paper illustrates the birth and development of the advance tax ruling institution in the Italian tax system.The first step was to review the 4 different types of advance tax ruling which existed until the reform of 2015. Subsequently, attention was given to the current forms of advance tax ruling available to taxpayers who wish to receive an opinion in advance (from the tax authorities on the lawfulness of their tax behaviour).The main innovations introduced by the reform itself were also analysed.Finally, the issue was addressed of the protection of taxpayers in the face of a refusal expressed by the tax authorities at the time of the advance tax ruling, with focus placed on the results actually obtained since the reform decrees came into force, with mention of any critical aspects still to be overcome.
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