Most of the gap is opened by Italy's Regime Impatriati regime, which displaces the standard schedule. Both countries are indicated in USD at the displayed FX.
| Personal income tax progressive · top 45% | $24,091 |
| Social security 8.0% employee · capped | $5,094 |
| Total deductions | $29,185 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $70,815 |
| Personal income tax impatriate · 50% exemption | $13,457 |
| Social security 42.9% employee · capped | $9,190 |
| Total deductions | $22,647 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $77,353 |
| Instrument | United Kingdom · USD | Italy · USD | Δ (IT − GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax GBprogressive · top 45%ITimpatriate · 50% exemption | $24,091 | $13,457 | −$10,635 |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $24,091 | $13,457 | −$10,635 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
NI Class 1: 8% on £242-£967/wk; 2% above (cap modeled at primary upper earnings limit). GB8.0% · capped £50,300IT9.2% · capped €120,607 | $5,094 | $9,190 | +$4,096 |
Gestione Separata 33.72-35.03%. GB—IT33.7% · uncapped | — | — | — |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $5,094 | $9,190 | +$4,096 |
| Total deductions | $29,185 | $22,647 | −$6,538 |
| Effective rate | 29.2% | 22.6% | -6.5 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $70,815 | $77,353 | +$6,538 |
Table 1 · Statutory deductions, single-filer remote worker, FY2026 indicative. All amounts in USD. n/a where instrument does not apply. | |||
| PPP basis · NYC = 100 | United Kingdom | Italy | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 78.0 | 65.0 | -13.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $70,815 | $77,353 | +$6,538 |
| Real net · United Kingdom basket | $70,815 | $92,824 | +$22,009 |
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