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Business accounts

How to use a POS terminal to pay and to get paid

How to use a POS terminal to pay and to get paid: what it is, how it works, types of terminal, costs, the rules for merchants and how it differs from a bancomat.

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Tax & regulation

The pre-filled F24 form: what it contains and how to pay it

The pre-filled F24 (F24 predeterminato): what it is, how to recognise it, how it differs from the simplified form and where to pay it, online banking included.

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Company formation

How to open an e-commerce from scratch: a step-by-step guide

How to open an e-commerce from scratch, build an online store and start selling. A step-by-step guide to costs, platforms, payments and growth in Italy.

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Two identical labels in different materials: a deduction and a tax credit compared
Tax & regulation

Deductions and tax credits in Italy: what is the difference

Deducibile and detraibile are not synonyms: one lowers your income, the other lowers the tax. The difference, worked examples and which expenses qualify.

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How to open a VAT number in Italy: procedure, costs and requirements
Company formation

How to open a VAT number: procedure, costs and requirements

How to open a VAT number in Italy: requirements, procedure, costs, timings, the flat-rate scheme and the main obligations to know before you start.

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Business ideas for 2026: which business to start and with which starting budget
Company formation

Business ideas: which business to start in Italy in 2026

Discover the best business ideas to start in 2026: profitable, online and low-cost activities, growing sectors and how to pick the right idea.

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How to make money online: a laptop with coins rising out of the screen
Freelancing & self-employment

How to make money online: ideas and methods that work

How to make money online and earn from home, even without investing. 15 ideas and methods to start earning online from scratch, with realistic timings and figures.

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The value date on a bank transfer: when the money becomes usable
Business accounts

Value date on a bank transfer: what it is and when the money is available

What the value date on a transfer means, how it differs from the booking date and the availability date, and when the money can actually be used.

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Ordinary or simplified F24: the differences between the two payment forms
Tax & regulation

Ordinary or simplified F24: the differences and which one to use

How the ordinary and the simplified F24 differ, how each one is filled in, which form covers IMU and INPS contributions, and where the payment is made.

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