Tax code

The Tax code is an alphanumeric code issued by the Italian Revenue Agency to identify the citizen (Italian or foreign) when dealing with Italian Public administrations, individuals and Italian entities. For individuals, the tax code is attributed based on personal data.

What is it for?

Any administrative fulfillment (payment of Italian taxes, duties, fees, etc.) or negotiation activity (acceptance of inheritance, contracts with public or private entities, financing requests, sponsorships, leases or loans of real estate property, etc.) requires the indication of the tax code of the interested party.

How to submit your request?

Italian citizens residing abroad can request the tax code through the Consular Office, as well as directly through the offices of the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) located throughout Italy, pursuant to Article 1 of the implementing Ministerial Decree of May 17, 2001, No. 281, taking into account the widespread availability of the offices of the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) in Italy.

For foreign citizens non residing in Italy, please find the information here: https://ambbeirut.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/tax-code/

ITALIAN CITIZENS RESIDING ABROAD AND REGISTERD WITH AIRE

Adult Italian citizens registered with AIRE in the Consular District of the Italian Embassy in Beirut can request the tax code for themselves and for their minor children online through the Fast-it portal, by accessing the relevant service and following the instructions. It will also be possible to download the certificate through the Fast-it portal once the processing of the request has been completed.

How?

1. Access the Fast It Portal;
2. Click on “Consular Registry and AIRE” (Anagrafe Consolare e AIRE) and then on “Tax Code Attribution” (Attribuzione Codice Fiscale);
3. Confirm the data and start the request;
4. After the request has been processed by the Consulate, you will be able to independently download the tax code attribution certificate (Certificato di attribuzione del Codice Fiscale).

If you are unable to download the Tax Code attribution certificate (Certificato di attribuzione del Codice Fiscale):

1. Register on the Fast It portal, or log in if you already have an active account;
2. Apply for the “Online Association” (Associazione online) by clicking on “Consular Registry and AIRE” (Anagrafe Consolare e AIRE) and then on “View your registry record” (Visualizzare la propria scheda anagrafica);
3. you will receive the message of successful association on your inbox.
4. Log back into the portal and download the certificate.

Adult citizens registered with AIRE who already have a tax code can directly download the tax code attribution certificate (Certificato di attribuzione del Codice Fiscale) online through the Fast-it portal by accessing the relevant service and following the instructions provided for requesting the tax code. In this case, the Consulate’s intervention will not be required for the issuance of the certificate.

If you wish to receive the tax code plastic card, you must request both the tax code and the card by submitting the appropriate form along with a copy of an identity document.

In case of loss or destruction of the tax code attribution certificate or the tax code plastic card, a duplicate can be requested following the same procedures as for the attribution.