Everything the decree actually says.
Written from the primary sources — Regional Law 1/2026 and Decree 1017/2026 — not from other people’s summaries. Updated as the rules evolve.
Sicily's 50% tax refund, explained (2026–2028)
The whole scheme in plain English: what you get, what you must do, and the deadlines that decide whether you get paid.
Read →Sicily refund vs 7% flat tax vs impatriati: which should you take?
You can only pick one. For most people who qualify for another regime, Sicily is not the best option — here's how to tell which is.
Read →Who qualifies: employees, pensioners — and why freelancers get nothing
The income-type rule is the one that catches people out. Remote employees and pensioners win; freelancers with a partita IVA get nothing at all.
Read →The 12-month property rule — and the towns worth 60%
You must buy or renovate within a year — renting disqualifies you. Small towns pay ten points more, and the population test has a specific cut-off date.
Read →Every Sicilian town under 5,000 residents (2026 ISTAT data)
All 214 comuni that unlock the 60% rate — more than half the island — with official population figures and the towns sitting dangerously close to the line.
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