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Tax calendar

A general annual cycle for resident taxpayers. Exact dates, scope and exceptions change each year; use the dated deadlines guide before acting.

DeadlineGood to do
January

Update your household

Confirm household composition with the tax office early in the year; it feeds deductions on the return you file in spring.

February

Validate your invoices

Check the dated annual calendar for the household and e-Fatura deadlines. In 2026, the deadline was 2 March.

April

Filing season opens

The Modelo 3 window for last year opens at the start of April. Check the dated guide for the applicable opening and closing dates.

May / August / November

IMI property tax

Municipal property tax is billed in up to three instalments across the year, depending on the amount.

June

Filing season closes

The Modelo 3 deadline lands at the end of June. Late filing brings penalties even when no tax is due.

July

Assessments arrive

The tax office issues assessment notes over the summer. Check yours against what you filed.

August

Pay any balance due

Tax owed on the annual return is generally payable by the end of August.

Prepare for the next deadline

Use the filing guides to gather the records and annexes that apply to you.

Open filing guides