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Italian Supreme Court corporate and tax rulings

Overview

The Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) has issued recent rulings clarifying aspects of corporate governance and taxation.

In ruling n. 24244/2026, the court addressed the sale of a limited liability company’s (S.r.l.) sole business asset. It determined that if such a sale substantially modifies the corporate purpose, it requires a prior decision by shareholders. Under Article 2479 of the Civil Code, the sale of an entire business entity is an extraordinary decision reserved for shareholders, meaning an administrator lacks the power to finalize the transaction without a formal resolution.

Subsequently, through ordinance no. 19776/2026, the court clarified the fiscal valuation of business usufruct for direct taxes. The ruling established that the fiscal value must be calculated based on historical cost, specifically the actual amount negotiated and paid by the parties. This method is distinct from the criteria used for registration tax, which relies on predefined legal parameters and age-based calculations.

Entities

Italian Government · Agenzia delle Entrate · Italian Supreme Court · Corte di Cassazione

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Italian Supreme Court defines fiscal value for business usufruct

    The Italian Supreme Court ruled that the fiscal value of business usufruct for direct taxes must be based on the actual price paid, rather than registration tax parameters.

  2. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Italian Supreme Court rules on S.r.l. sole business asset sales

    The Italian Supreme Court ruled that selling a limited liability company's sole business asset requires shareholder approval if it substantially alters the company's purpose.

Sources

business.laleggepertutti.it · commercialistatelematico.com · ondanews.it