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[Employment]Employment of foreign workers, over the limitFrom Monday 19 May, it is also possible to submit applications for the employment of foreign workers, over the limit, by computer. Employers interested in this service must register on the site and download the program and forms, as happened in December for applications for approval within the context of the flows for 2007. [2008.06.09]

The guide for minimum taxpayersFrom this year, small businesses, freelance operators and professionals who invoice less than 30 thousand euros a year (the so-called 'minimum taxpayers') can choose a simplified taxation system, eliminating VAT, Irpef (Personal income tax) and Irap (Regional business tax), and replacing them with a 20% substitute tax. [2008.05.12]

New rules for employing home helps and carersFrom 11 January 2008, communication of employment of home helps and carers must be presented by domestic labour employers to the Employment Centres(no longer to the INPS). The employer must send the LAV unified form to the Employment Centre of reference. [2008.04.07]

Social co-operativesA social co-op is an enterprise that groups a number of individuals who pool their professional skills to perform socially useful activities. For foreigners, the choice of working for a social co-op, or founding one, with others, may be a way to become involved in a business activity and hold a regular job. [2008.03.11]

Starting a businessTo start a business, you must register it with: the Chamber of Commerce [Camera di Commercio], the VAT office (to obtain a VAT number) [Ufficio IVA]. Both must be done within 30 days of effectively starting the business. [2008.03.03]

Safeguards for workers’ rightsThe labour unions are organizations which safeguard the interests of the workers by exercising the power of representation for the workers enrolled. The organizations of patronage and assistance are established by initiatives of the national associations of workers [2008.01.15]