Understanding Taxes in Lombardy (Milan)
Workers in Milan/Lombardy pay IRPEF at three brackets: 23% up to €28,000, 35% to €50,000, and 43% above €50,000. The regional surtax in Lombardy is approximately 1.73%, and municipalities add a further 0-0.8%. INPS (social security) employee contributions total approximately 9.19% of gross salary up to a cap. Italy also offers a tax-free threshold through deductions (detrazioni) for employment income that effectively reduce tax on lower salaries.