I need to file my income tax return.
di-chia-ra-TSYO-ne dei RED-di-ti — 'dichiarazione' has six syllables; stress the fifth. Redditi: stress the first.
Use this every year between April and November when you need to file your Italian tax return. Employees often have their employer file on their behalf, but the self-employed, freelancers, and anyone with multiple income sources must file independently.
The dichiarazione dei redditi (income tax declaration) is the annual Italian tax filing. The main forms are 730 (for employees and pensioners — simple and often pre-compiled) and Redditi PF (for the self-employed and those with complex income). It can be filed via CAF (tax assistance centres), a commercialista (accountant), or online via the Agenzia delle Entrate.
Vado al CAF per fare il 730.
I'm going to the tax assistance centre to file my 730.
CAF (Centro di Assistenza Fiscale) offers free or low-cost tax filing help for employees.
Il mio commercialista si occupa della dichiarazione.
My accountant handles the tax return.
Self-employed Italians typically use a commercialista (chartered accountant).
L'Agenzia delle Entrate manda la dichiarazione precompilata.
The Revenue Agency sends the pre-compiled tax return.
Italy introduced pre-compiled returns for employees; you review, correct if needed, and confirm.
Italy's precompilata system (pre-compiled tax return) is considered one of Europe's most innovative tax administration tools. The Agenzia delle Entrate pre-fills the return with data from employers, banks, and healthcare providers, and sends it to taxpayers to review. Over 20 million Italians now accept the precompilata as-is, saving significant time.