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Italy: Supreme Court rules Subject-to-Tax Test does not require actual payment of tax in Switzerland; grants full relief from withholding tax on royalties paid to qualifying Swiss recipient. — Orbitax Expert Corner

Italy: Supreme Court rules Subject-to-Tax Test does not require actual payment of tax in Switzerland; grants full relief from withholding tax on royalties paid to qualifying Swiss recipient.

The case and the decision

On 6 June 2023, the Italian Supreme Court decided the case of a Swiss-resident company seeking the refund of the Itali...