Contribution debts – New interest rate from 17 June 2026

By monetary policy decision of 11 June 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) increased, with effect from 17 June 2026, the interest rate on the Eurosystem’s main refinancing operations (MRO) – formerly the Official Reference Rate – from 2.15 to 2.40 percentage...

Work abroad – Notional remuneration for 2026

By interministerial decree of 29 May 2026, the Minister of Labour and Social Policies, in agreement with the Minister of Economy and Finance, determined the notional remuneration for workers abroad for 2026. Such remuneration, set out in tables divided by sector,...

Recruitment of foreign workers – Single permit for residence and work

In implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/1233, the legislature has enacted Legislative Decree No. 83/2026, regulating the procedure for recruiting foreign workers and the issuance and renewal of permits allowing workers from non-EU Countries to reside and work within...

INAIL premiums – Minimum remuneration threshold for 2026

By circular message No. 25/2026, INAIL announces the minimum daily remuneration threshold, revalued in line with the increase in the average cost-of-living index ascertained by ISTAT, on the basis of which to calculate i) ordinary insurance premiums and ii) special...

Pay and gender equality – Transparency principles

With effect from 7 June 2026, Legislative Decree No. 96/2026 have entered into force. Aimed at strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women for the same work or for work of equal value, the decree implements the provisions set by...

‘ZES’ Bonus 2026 – Access conditions

By circular message No. 56/2026, INPS clarifies the scope of application of the full exemption from payment of compulsory contributions payable by an employer which, being established in one of the regions of the single Special Economic Zone for Southern Italy (ZES),...

‘Youth’ Bonus 2026 – INPS instructions

INPS has issued the initial operational instructions concerning the full exemption from the payment of social security contribution in favour of employers who, during the period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026, recruit, under an open-ended contract of...