The Italian Constitution protects the self-employed and private economic initiative in the following articles:
- Art 41 Italian Constitution: “Private economic initiative is free. It cannot be carried out in contravention of social utility or in such a way as to harm security, freedom and human dignity. The law determines the appropriate programs and controls for public and private economic activity to be addressed and coordinated for social purposes.”
Self-employed people in the EU have free access to the labour market.
As an EU citizen, you are entitled to:
- start your own business (including individual) in any EU country; • establish a subsidiary of an existing company established in the EU and registered in an EU country. Requirements vary from country to country.
To start an independent enterprise or professional activity in Italy it is necessary to interface with the following subjects:
- Chamber of Commerce responsible for the territory – is the body that takes care of the obligatory registration to the register of the enterprises necessary for all the societies, cooperatives, consortia, entrepreneurs of agriculture, commerce and craft industries engaged in economic activities in the form of enterprises.
- Professional Associations – There are professional activities the exercise of which is permitted by law only after registration with professional associations or colleges (lawyers, engineers, architects, health professions, etc.). In some cases registration is possible as a result of procedures for the recognition of professional qualifications.
- Revenue Agency – It is the body that deals with tax audits and ensures compliance with tax obligations (payment of taxes) by citizens, businesses (https://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/portale/imprese) and professionals (https://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/portale/professionisti).
There are various types of EU funding for start-ups. In order to identify which funding fits the specific needs, You can visit the Startup Europe Club website identifying possible forms of financing and take advantage of the Partnership Startup Europe platform to receive assistance to expand or develop the enterprise.
LINK
https://www.inps.it/nuovoportaleinps/default.aspx?itemdir=51986
https://www.mise.gov.it/index.php/it/mercato-e-consumatori/titoli-professionali-esteri
http://www.retecamere.it/cciaa-iscrizione-camera-di-commercio/
https://www.laleggepertutti.it/169280_imprese-artigiane-come-iscriversi-allalbo
http://images.al.camcom.gov.it/f/RegistroImprese/ca/casiparticolari.pdf