🇮🇹 Italy

Europe & Central Asia · OECD member · ISORA participant · ITTI survey participant

Italy’s tax revenue amounted to 42.9% of GDP in 2022. The country has statutory controlled foreign company rules and interest limitation rules. Crypto-asset reporting is partial.Auto-generated summary of the verified data below; every fact traces to a source on this page.

42.9%
tax-to-GDP, general govt (2022, OECD)
8/11
enforcement powers assessed

Where the tax bite lands (2022)

Tax revenue by category, % of GDP, general government — OECD Revenue Statistics (Global).

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains of individuals and corporations
14.1%
Social security contributions (SSC)
13.2%
Taxes on property
2.5%
Taxes on goods and services
11.8%
Other taxes
1.4%

Who collects it (2022)

Level of government% of GDP
Central government24.8%
Social security funds13.2%
State/regional government4.7%

Tax-to-GDP over time

2000201020192022
40.5%41.7%42.3%42.9%

General government, OECD Revenue Statistics (Global).

Headline statutory rates

As stated in PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries’ territory overview (fetched 2026-08-20) — the wording is PwC’s; source.

TaxHeadline rate as stated
Headline PIT rate43
Headline CIT rate24
Standard VAT rate22
Headline individual capital gains tax rateCapital gains are subject to separate taxation at 26% (normal PIT rate applies in certain instances).
Headline corporate capital gains tax rateCapital gains are subject to the normal CIT rate. For financial investments, the PEX regime at 95% exemption may be applied, provided that the conditions set by the law are met.
WHT rates (%) (Dividends/Interest/Royalties)Resident corporations: 0 / 0 or 26 / 0; Resident individuals: 26 / 26 / 20; Non-resident corporations and individuals: 0 or 26 / 0 or 26 / 0 or 30.
Headline net wealth/worth tax rateWealth tax on real estate properties owned outside of Italy (IVIE): 1.06%; Wealth tax on investments owned outside of Italy (IVAFE): 0.2% (0.4% for investments held in countries with a privileged tax regime).
Headline inheritance tax rate8
Headline gift tax rate8 NA stands for Not Applicable (i.e. the territory does not have the indicated tax or requirement) NP stands for Not Provided (i.e. the information is not currently provided in this chart)

Enforcement in numbers — as reported by the authority

Figures exactly as written in the authority’s own annual report or official release, each with its sentence. Definitions differ between authorities, so these are never ranked across countries.

Total revenue collected (2024): 587 miliardi di euro — scope as stated in the sentence below
il gettito relativo ai principali tributi gestiti dall'agenzia delle entrate ha raggiunto i 587 miliardi di euro

Source: Agenzia delle Entrate / Riscossione — comunicato stampa risultati 2024 (PDF)Official source · quote machine-verified 2026-08-22

Compliance yield / amounts recovered (2024): 26,3 miliardi di euro — scope as stated in the sentence below
ammontano a 26,3 miliardi di euro le somme confluite nelle casse dello stato nel 2024 grazie all'attività di recupero dell'evasione fiscale svolta da agenzia delle entrate e agenzia delle entrate-riscossione

Source: Agenzia delle Entrate / Riscossione — comunicato stampa risultati 2024 (PDF)Official source · quote machine-verified 2026-08-22

Additional tax assessed / notified (2024): 12,6 miliardi — scope as stated in the sentence below
di questi, 12,6 miliardi sono stati versati dai contribuenti dopo aver ricevuto un atto dell'agenzia delle entrate

Source: Agenzia delle Entrate / Riscossione — comunicato stampa risultati 2024 (PDF)Official source · quote machine-verified 2026-08-22

Tax debt collected (2024): 33,4 miliardi di euro — scope as stated in the sentence below
complessivamente l'attività delle due agenzie ha dunque consentito di riportare nelle casse dello stato 33,4 miliardi di euro

Source: Agenzia delle Entrate / Riscossione — comunicato stampa risultati 2024 (PDF)Official source · quote machine-verified 2026-08-22

Enforcement powers

Social media & open-web monitoring  No — power absent

The Agenzia delle Entrate officially denies any mass collection of social network data, stating Italian law does not permit acquiring data from social networks by such procedures and no such initiative has ever been adopted (May 2026 statement; Law 132/2025 also bars AI-generated administrative acts).

l’ordinamento italiano non prevede la possibilità di acquisire dati dai social network mediante tali procedure

Source: Fisco7 — L’Agenzia delle Entrate chiarisce: nessun monitoraggio dei social tramite IAProfessional / legal analysis · quote machine-verified 2026-08-25

AI & machine-learning risk scoring  Yes — documented practice

Self-reported in the OECD Inventory of Tax Technology Initiatives (2024 Global Survey on Digitalisation).

Survey question "Administration uses artificial intelligence" — answer: Yes

Source: OECD Inventory of Tax Technology InitiativesOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Automated bulk data matching  Yes — documented practice

Self-reported to ISORA (International Survey on Revenue Administration), FY2022.

ISORA indicator "Administration undertakes fully automated compliance checks based on data matching/analysis" — value: Yes

Source: IMF ISORA — International Survey on Revenue AdministrationOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Digital platform reporting  Yes — statutory power

As an EU member state, bound by Council Directive (EU) 2021/514 (DAC7) to require digital platform operators to collect, verify and report sellers’ income to the tax authority, applicable from 1 January 2023. National implementing law varies; this claim records the EU-law obligation, not a particular national statute.

Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2022, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.

Source: Council Directive (EU) 2021/514 (DAC7) — reporting by digital platform operatorsOfficial source · quote machine-verified 2026-08-25

Crypto-asset reporting  Partial / committed

Italy is a signatory to the November 2023 CARF joint statement, committing to crypto-asset reporting with exchanges commencing by 2027 (DAC8 applies EU-wide from 2026).

we therefore intend to work towards swiftly transposing the CARF into domestic law and activating exchange agreements in time for exchanges to commence by 2027

Source: Joint statement — Collective engagement to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting FrameworkOfficial source · quote machine-verified 2026-08-25

Exit tax on individuals  Not yet assessed

Not yet assessed — no claim made.

Citizenship-based taxation  Not yet assessed

Not yet assessed — no claim made.

Controlled foreign company (CFC) rules  Yes — statutory power

Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (2026).

OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Not applicable" — Yes

Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Interest limitation rules  Yes — statutory power

Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (2026).

OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Regime 1" — Yes

Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Country-by-country reporting  Not yet assessed

Not yet assessed — no claim made.

Public naming of non-compliant taxpayers  No — power absent

Self-reported to ISORA (International Survey on Revenue Administration), FY2022.

ISORA indicator "Administration is empowered to make public details of some / all taxpayers subject to administrative penalties imposed for non-disclosure" — value: No

Source: IMF ISORA — International Survey on Revenue AdministrationOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Anti-avoidance regime detail (OECD Corporate Tax Statistics)

OECD-curated descriptions of this jurisdiction’s CFC, interest-limitation, CbCR and IP-regime rules.

CFC rules12 data points
Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Regime 1Yes
Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Not applicableYes
Controlled foreign company rule · Regime 1If a person resident in Italy (a legal entity, partnership, individual) holds, directly or indirectly, also through trust companies, the control of an enterprise, company or other entity, resident or located in States or Territories permitting privileged tax regimes, the income earned by the controlled foreign entity is imputed to the resident entity or person, as of the end of the fiscal year of …
Controlled foreign company rule · Not applicableIf a person resident in Italy (a legal entity, partnership, individual) holds, directly or indirectly, also through trust companies, the control of an enterprise, company or other entity, resident or located in States or Territories permitting privileged tax regimes, the income earned by the controlled foreign entity is imputed to the resident entity or person, as of the end of the fiscal year of …
Significant controlled foreign company exemption and exclusion requirements · Not applicableThe Italian-resident taxpayer which controls the CFC could apply for a tax ruling claiming the non-application of the CFC rules. In case of non-UE resident CFCs the Italian-resident taxpayer, which controls the CFC, must give evidence that: - the CFC predominantly carries out, as its main business purpose, an industrial activity within the local market, i.e. within the market of the country whe…
Controlled foreign company income · Not applicableAll the income earned by the CFC are imputated to the Italian taxpayer which controls that.
Substantial activity requirements description · Not applicableCFC rules might be excluded only demonstrating that the non-resident controlled entity performs an effective economic activity through the use of personnel, equipment, assets and premises.
Substantial activity requirements · Regime 1The Italian-resident taxpayer which controls the CFC could apply for a tax ruling claiming the non-application of the CFC rules. In case of non-UE resident CFCs the Italian-resident taxpayer, which controls the CFC, must give evidence that: - the CFC predominantly carries out, as its main business purpose, an industrial activity within the local market, i.e. within the market of the country where …
Substantial activity requirements · Not applicableYes
Trigger rate for controlled foreign company rule · Not applicableThe CFC's rules are applied when the following conditions are met: - Low taxation (Effective Tax Rate 50% lower than Italian Effective Tax Rate). - CFC realizes proceeds for over 1/3 (instead of 50%) deriving from passive income.
Year of introduction of the controlled foreign company rule · Regime 12001
Year of introduction of the controlled foreign company rule · Not applicable2001
Interest limitation37 data points
Number of years allowed under carry forward/back. · Regime 1unlimited
Number of years allowed under carry forward/back. · Rule 1unlimited
Do any loss carry-back or carry-forward provisions apply? · Regime 1Yes
Do any loss carry-back or carry-forward provisions apply? · Rule 1Yes
Is a de minimis threshold present? · Regime 1None
Is a de minimis threshold present? · Rule 1None
Any other exclusions? · Regime 1Yes
Any other exclusions? · Rule 1Yes
Exclusions based on payer characteristics? · Regime 1Yes
Exclusions based on payer characteristics? · Rule 1Yes
Exclusions based on payment characteristics? · Regime 1Yes
Exclusions based on payment characteristics? · Rule 1Yes
Exclusions based on recipient characteristics? · Regime 1No
Exclusions based on recipient characteristics? · Rule 1No
Financial accounting measure applied to rule · Regime 1Interest-to-EBIT
Financial accounting measure applied to rule · Rule 1Interest-to-EBIT
Is there a group ratio rule or similar type of rule in place? · Regime 1No
Is there a group ratio rule or similar type of rule in place? · Rule 1No
Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Regime 1Yes
Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Rule 1Yes
Can interest be recharacterised as a dividend? · Regime 1No
Can interest be recharacterised as a dividend? · Rule 1No
Is the rule is applicable to net or gross interest expensing? · Regime 1Net interest expense
Is the rule is applicable to net or gross interest expensing? · Rule 1Net interest expense
Other mechanisms for providing taxpayers with relief where the MNE group has high levels of third party interest expense. · Regime 1We don't have a group ratio rule related to BEPS action 4. However, if a company takes part to a domestic tax consolidation regime (Art. 117-129 of the Italian Code on Direct Taxation (TUIR)), any excess interest expenses (accrued after the inclusion in the domestic tax group) over 30% of EBIT (or any interest carried forward) generated after the inclusion in the domestic tax group, may be used to…
Other mechanisms for providing taxpayers with relief where the MNE group has high levels of third party interest expense. · Rule 1There is no group ratio rule related to BEPS action 4. However, if a company takes part to a domestic tax consolidation regime (Art. 117-129 of the Italian Code on Direct Taxation (TUIR)), any excess interest expenses (accrued after the inclusion in the domestic tax group) over 30% of EBIT (or any interest carried forward) generated after the inclusion in the domestic tax group, may be used to off…
Is the rule applicable to related party debt? · Regime 1Yes
Is the rule applicable to related party debt? · Rule 1Yes
Type of interest limitation rule · Regime 1Earnings stripping
Type of interest limitation rule · Rule 1Earnings stripping
Financial ratio referenced · Regime 10.3
Financial ratio referenced · Rule 10.3
Is the rule is applicable to third party debt? · Regime 1Yes
Is the rule is applicable to third party debt? · Rule 1Yes
Are there targeted rules to address specific risks not addressed by the general rule? · Regime 1No
Are there targeted rules to address specific risks not addressed by the general rule? · Rule 1No
Year of introduction of the interest limitation rule · Rule 12004
Country-by-country reporting4 data points
Is there a country-by-country reporting law in place?Yes
Deadline by which filings must be submitted12 months
Reports are required for MNEs with annual revenues aboveEUR 750 million
Headquarter jurisidiction filing required from01-Jan-16
IP regimes6 data points
Further information · Regime 1Software protected by copyright, industrial patents, trademarks, designs and models, as well as processes, formulas and information relating to experience acquired in the industrial, commercial or scientific field, capable of legal protection
Regime name · Regime 1Taxation of income from intangible assets
Status of the IP regime as determined by the OECD’s Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). · Regime 1Abolished
Asset types that can qualify for the IP regime · Regime 1Patents, Software
Tax rate that would otherwise apply · Regime 124.00% + 3.90%IRAP
Reduced tax rate that applies under the IP regime · Regime 112.00% + 1.95% IRAP

Effective corporate tax rates

MeasureYearRate
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202523.8%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202510.7%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202520.2%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202525.7%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202516.7%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202523.9%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202527.1%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable202525.4%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202523.9%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202524.5%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202526.2%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202526.3%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable202525.7%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202525.9%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202525.2%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202525.6%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202533.8%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable202522.8%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202512.9%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202516.6%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202528.0%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202524.1%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable202519.4%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202520.6%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202514.4%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202518.5%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable20255.6%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable20255.2%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable20254.8%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20254.9%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable20255.4%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable20253.7%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable20253.6%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable20253.6%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20253.4%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable20253.6%

OECD Corporate Tax Statistics, baseline scenario.

Administration self-reported metrics (ISORA)

Reported by the administration itself to the IMF/OECD/CIAT/IOTA International Survey on Revenue Administration. 1 = yes, 0 = no for policy questions.

IndicatorYearValue
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - CIT2024100
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - PIT202425.68713219949802
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - VAT202499.79315141173265
Population per FTE20241844.693159772201
Labor force per FTE2024807.7336191251017
Corporate taxpayers per FTE in LTO/P20246.125916870415648
Active taxpayers on PIT register as percentage of Population202452.07821849867989
Active taxpayers on PIT register as percentage of Labor Force2024118.9356629004665
Closing stock of collectable arrears as percentage of closing stock of arrears20245.000000050064591
CIT arrears as percentage of CIT collected2024
PIT arrears as percentage of PIT collected2024
PAYE arrears as percentage of PIT collected2024
VAT arrears as percentage of VAT collected2024
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - CIT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - CIT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - CIT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - PIT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - PIT202113.6607404
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - PIT202145.89332727
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - VAT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - VAT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - VAT20210
Additional assessments raised through all audits and verification actions as percentage of tax collections20245.653822905122843
Audit hit rate202497.87373087723196
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - PAYE2024100
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - CIT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, not modified by taxpayer - CIT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - PIT202454.04846031964074
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - PIT202420.26440748086124
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - PAYE20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - PAYE20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - VAT20240.2068485882673473
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - VAT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - CIT20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - PIT202474.31286780050198
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - PAYE20240
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - VAT20240.2068485882673473
Availability of specific powers in legislation / regulation to assist in collecting tax arrears20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Common administrative penalty framework for non-disclosure across the major tax types20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Penalties imposed generally take account of taxpayers' culpability (i.e. degree of blame)20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Administration is empowered to remit / reduce penalties in appropriate circumstances20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Administration is empowered to make public details of some / all taxpayers subject to administrative penalties imposed for non-disclosure20220
On-time filing rate % - CIT2024
On-time filing rate % - PIT2024
On-time filing rate % - VAT2024
On-time filing rate % - PAYE2024
Administration pre-fills PIT returns or assessments20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Income information: Other income20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Income information: Wages and salaries20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Income information: Pension20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Income information: Interest20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Taxpayer personal information20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Expense information: Donations20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Expense information: School and university fees20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Expense information: Childcare expenses20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Expense information: Certain insurance premiums20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Expense information: Health and medical expenses (other than insurance premiums)20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Expense information: Pension/retirement contributions and savings20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Expense information: Interest on loans and mortgages20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Expense information: Other expenses20241
Administration conducts random audits20220
E-filing mandatory - CIT20221
E-filing mandatory - PIT20221
E-filing mandatory - Employer Withholdings20221
E-filing mandatory - VAT20221
E-payment mandatory - CIT20221
E-payment mandatory - PIT20221
E-payment mandatory - Employer Withholdings20221
E-payment mandatory - VAT20221
Employers withholding taxes on behalf of salaried employees20241
Percentage of payments received electronically-By number of payments202477.3
Percentage of payments received electronically-By value of payments202497.82
Cooperative compliance approach exists for -Large taxpayers20241
Cooperative compliance approach exists for -HNWI taxpayers20240
Cooperative compliance approach exists for -Other taxpayers20241
Most employees that have tax deducted through direct withholding required to file a return20240
Administration receives data from devices that register transactions20241
Administration uses electronic compliance checks as part of returns filing process20241
Administration has specialized audit staff for international tax issues20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Customs data20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from stock exchanges20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from the Social Security Agency20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from online (internet-based) vendors20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from Utilities20221
Administration checks the quality of data reported by third parties on a systematic basis20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data on property ownership and sales20221
Administration undertakes fully automated compliance checks based on data matching/analysis20221
Administration undertakes fully automated compliance checks - compliance issues automatically communicated to taxpayer20221
Administration measures the effectiveness of any compliance interventions undertaken20221
Administration has standards for auditor productivity20221

Tax technology survey answers (OECD ITTI)

QuestionAnswer
Personal income tax returns are automatically prefilled with income informationYes
Personal income tax returns are automatically prefilled with expense/allowance informationYes
Value added tax returns are automatically prefilled with information on sales transactions (and output VAT)Yes
Value added tax returns are automatically prefilled with information on purchase transactions (and input VAT)Yes
Administration requires individuals to use an approved digital identity to access secure digital servicesYes
Administration requires businesses to use an approved digital identity to access secure digital servicesYes
Administration automatically prefills personal income tax returns with data that it has collectedYes
Administration automatically prefills corporate income tax returns with data that it has collectedNo
Administration automatically prefills value added tax returns with data that it has collectedYes
For certain personal income taxpayers, the administration prefills tax returns with all necessary data so that they do not need to change the returnYes
For certain value added taxpayers, the administration prefills tax returns with all necessary data so that they do not need to change the returnNo
Digital identities provided for individuals are interoperable (if several bodies can provide a digital identity)No
Digital identities for businesses are interoperable (if several bodies can provide a digital identity)No
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for businesses can also be used to access secure digital services from another government bodyYes
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for businesses can also be used to access secure digital services from a private sector bodyNo
Estimated percentage of the individual taxpayer population that uses an approved digital identity to access secure digital services offered by the administration81-100%
Estimated percentage of the business taxpayer population that uses an approved digital identity to access secure digital services offered by the administration81-100%
Online marketplaces (incl. sharing and gig economy)No
Other online platforms, e.g. stock trading, currencies (incl. crypto).No
Taxpayer accounting systemsNo
E-invoicing systemsYes
Online cash registersYes
Other government entitiesYes
Private entities such as banks and insurance companiesYes
Other jurisdictions (beyond data received under CRS, FATCA and DAC)No
Administration has a comprehensive data management strategyYes
Administration assesses data quality of reported dataYes
Administration has in place a data ethics frameworkYes
Administration controls user data access and securityYes
Administration automatically detects unauthorised accessYes
Administration employs a Data Privacy OfficerYes
Administration has a cyber security unitYes
Administration hires external parties to test the security of its systemsYes
Administration uses artificial intelligence as part of the data governance processNo
Administration has big data capabilities with the necessary people, skills and infrastructureYes
Administration uses an enterprise-wide Business Intelligence and Visualisation toolYes
Administration uses analytics for real-time tax fraud detection and preventionYes
Underlying digital identity solution for individuals is built upon an existing domestic identity system or completely newExisting domestic identity system
Underlying digital identity solution for businesses is built upon an existing domestic identity system or completely newExisting domestic identity system
Cloud storageNo
Robotic process automationNo
Artificial intelligenceNo
Machine learningYes
Network analysisYes
DataOps approachNo
Automated provision of personalised information to stakeholdersNo
Virtual assistantsYes
Risk assessment processesYes
Detection of tax evasion and fraudYes
Assistance of tax officials in making administrative decisionsYes
Making recommendations for actionsNo
Making of final administrative decisionsNo
Dispute resolutionNo
To ensure the integrity of tax administration systems / processesNo
Other use casesYes
Administration reviews artificial intelligence source codeYes
Administration reviews artificial intelligence input informationYes
Administration probes and tests artificial intelligence responsesYes
Administration monitors artificial intelligence outputsYes
Administration takes other approachesYes
Third party reviews artificial intelligence source codeNo
Third party reviews artificial intelligence input informationNo
Third party probes and tests artificial intelligence responsesNo
Third party monitors artificial intelligence outputsNo
Third party takes other approachesNo
Industry, international or other framework was adopted for the development of the digital identity solution for individualsYes, for parts of the digital identity solution
Industry, international or other framework was adopted for the development of the digital identity solution for businessesYes, for parts of the digital identity solution
Digital identity solution for individuals can connect with foreign identity systemsYes
Digital identity solution for businesses can connect with foreign identity systemsYes
Digital identity for individuals created automatically or on requestOn request
Digital identity for businesses created automatically or on requestOn request
Meeting needed to finalise the process of receiving a digital identity for individualsSometimes
Meeting needed to finalise the process of receiving a digital identity for businessesAlways
Individuals without ID-documents or birth certificates can receive a digital identity for the use of tax purposeNo
Authentication method applied to verify the digital identity when used onlineYes
Use of emerging and innovative technologies or solutions with respect to the main digital identity used by taxpayersNo
Administration offers online service for registering for tax (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for registering for tax (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for registering for tax (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for making tax payments (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for making tax payments (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for making tax payments (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (PIT)No
Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (PIT)No
Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (PIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (PIT)No
Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (VAT)No
Administration offers specific approaches to those that do not have online accessYes
Administration offers facility for taxpayers to interact with virtual assistants, such as chatbotsYes
Administration uses artificial intelligence during interactions with taxpayers (other than virtual assistants)No
Administration offers services that follow a set of pre-programmed and automated service responses during interactions with taxpayers (other than virtual assistants)Yes
Administration makes a library of APIs publicly available for third party useYes
Jurisdiction simplified tax rules to allow for the prefilling of returns with all necessary dataNo
Administration has an enterprise data management (governance) system that allows taxpayer information be viewed across the administrationYes
Administration uses big data for analytical purposesYes
Administration uses artificial intelligence / machine learning as part of the big data analysisYes
Administration uses artificial intelligenceYes
Limitations exist on the use of artificial intelligenceYes
Administration has an ethical framework for the application of artifical intelligenceNo
Administration uses Distributed Ledger Technology, e.g. blockchain, in its taxation processesNo
Virtual assistant(s) follows a set of pre-programmed rules during interactions with taxpayersYes
Virtual assistant(s) uses artificial intelligence to personalise interactions with taxpayersYes
Use of big data to: Improve complianceYes
Use of big data to: Identify trendsYes
Use of big data to: Policy forecastingYes
Use of big data to: Revenue forecastingYes