Next, Loretta accompanied me to the Italian equivalent of the Social Security Office to obtain my Partita Iva (a type of tax identification number for businesses). Due to the Bilateral Work Agreement, I am allowed to work in Italy, but must meet Italian tax requirements. Italian taxes are high, but I knew it would be worth it to start my practice for the English speaking community The next step was finding a knowledgeable commercialista, which is equivalent to a tax accountant. Loretta gave me the names of some folks she knew and I hired a man who.
