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Payroll Services · Italy

Payroll Services in Italy

Accurate payroll. Local compliance. Clear monthly control.

Monthly payroll for your Italian entity, or an Employer of Record if you don’t have one yet.

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Payslips, INPS & INAIL managed locally · 13th & 14th salaries · Transparent monthly reporting

Two ways to run payroll in Italy

With an Italian entity

Payroll outsourcing for your Italian company or branch

We manage the monthly payroll cycle for your direct employees with our labour consultants: payslips, IRPEF withholding, INPS and INAIL, TFR, 13th and 14th month where applicable, and year-end obligations, in line with the applicable collective agreement (CCNL).

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No Italian entity yet

Employer of Record: we employ and pay your team

As an employment agency authorised by the Italian Ministry of Labour, Peoitaly becomes the legal employer of your people in Italy and runs their payroll every month, while they work for you day to day.

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More than net pay

Italian payroll is closely tied to labour law and employee administration

Payroll in Italy involves more than net pay. Employers must manage gross salary, social security, insurance obligations, tax withholding, payslips, collective-agreement rules, benefits, reimbursements and recurring payroll inputs.

Payroll errors in Italy can affect employees, tax compliance, social security contributions and employment records. A clear process requires accurate employee data, contract terms, working time,  absence management, expenses, benefits applications and statutory updates.

International companies need more than a processor: they need someone who understands the payroll context behind the numbers. Peoitaly provides practical coordination so payroll, HR and compliance work together.

  • Payslips, tax withholding and employer contributions
  • INPS and INAIL obligations, handled locally
  • Thirteenth and fourteenth salaries and year-end obligations
  • Recurring variables: reimbursements, benefits, leave and absences
  • Alignment with the relevant CBA
  • Clear reporting your finance and HR teams will actually understand

What PeoItaly manages for you

Accurate payroll, month after month

Monthly payroll cycle

Coordination with clear data-collection and review flows, so nothing is missed before payslips are issued.

Payslips & withholdings

Payslips, tax withholding, employer contributions and statutory payroll obligations.

INPS & INAIL

Mandatory Italian social security and workplace-insurance requirements, managed locally.

Recurring variables

Reimbursements, benefits, leave and absences reflected accurately each month.

13th, 14th & year-end

Thirteenth and fourteenth salaries and year-end obligations handled on schedule.

Transparent reporting

Clear payroll reporting and cost visibility for international finance and HR teams.

How it works

A calm, predictable monthly cycle

1 Set up

Set up the data

Employee payroll data, contract information, benefits and reporting requirements.

2 Collect

Collect variables

Expenses, absences, changes and allowances collected and validated each month.

3 Process

Process & check

Payroll processed, outputs checked before payslips are finalised.

4 Report

Report clearly

Clear payroll reporting and cost visibility for the employer.

5 Support

Support & update

Corrections, employee questions and regulatory updates handled over time.

Who it’s for

For employers who need Italian payroll done right

  • Running payroll for direct employees through your Italian entity
  • Needing a local Italian point of contact for employment questions

Frequently asked questions

Payroll in Italy — your questions

What does payroll outsourcing in Italy include?

It includes payslip processing, payroll input coordination, tax withholding, employer contributions, INPS and INAIL-related obligations, expense reimbursements, benefit handling and monthly reporting.

Yes. Without an Italian entity, the usual route is an Employer of Record: Peoitaly becomes the legal employer of your team in Italy and runs payroll, contributions and TFR, while your people work for you day to day. See our Employer of Record service in Italy. If you do have an entity, our payroll outsourcing supports your direct employees.
Payroll is connected to labour law, collective agreements, social security, taxation, leave, benefits and strict documentation. Accurate payroll requires HR context, not just calculations.
Yes. Payroll support can be connected with HR outsourcing, EOR, recruitment and employee lifecycle administration.
No. The UK-style umbrella company model is not part of Italian practice, so Peoitaly does not offer it. The compliant alternatives are an Employer of Record, staff leasing (somministrazione) through an agency authorised by the Ministry of Labour, or a genuine independent contractor. Peoitaly is registered in Section II of the Employment Agencies Register (D.D. n. 7 of 07/01/2026).
It depends on how the person will actually work for you. Independent contractors invoice you directly with a partita IVA and must be truly independent: they decide how and when to work and can serve other clients, otherwise the relationship can be treated as employment. Employer of Record: if the person works for you day to day and you have no Italian company, Peoitaly becomes the legal employer and runs contract, payroll, contributions and TFR. Staff leasing: an authorised agency employs the worker and assigns them to you. A non-EU contractor may also need a permit: see work permits and visas for non-EU hires. To find the right specialist, see our recruitment service.