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Old 2nd Jan 2014, 09:13
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MATT83
 
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Ryanair Italy Tax Situation

Hi everyone.

Im working for Ryanair (Brookfield) and have just been given a base in italy and am very confused with the current tax situation.

As I am aware I have to now have to pay tax on italy domestic flight in italy and for all other flights I need to pay tax in Ireland.

I know these questions have probably already been asked but...

We operate Irish aircraft so are governed by Irish tax laws.
We only get paid for scheduled block hours so we officially don't get paid any money for whilst we are on the ground in italy or any another country. So why do we have to pay tax in italy for domestic flights?

Also as we don't officially work in italy or get paid for whilst we are in italy, why do we need to pay social security there? Every time we get off the aircraft and cross the boarder into italy we are not working so its like us being on a holiday?

I'm no tax expert but I want to be paying social security in the UK, where I live so it will go towards my pension etc..

Anyone else have any experience with the italy situation?

Thanks
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