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TARI Tax 2024

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Just had my TARI bill for 2024.Ìý I used the PagoPA website to pay it onlineÌý

I had major problems with it not accepting my payment - it seemed to freeze after the card details were entered.

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 05:58

Travelling back from Lake Orta area in N Italy, we travelled to the Simplon Pass to reach our first overnight stop in Sion.

Imagine our delight to find that a landslide has closed the pass "for the foreseeable future"

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 02:07

Don't forget - IMU 1st payment due 16th June

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 06:18

Swiss Motorway Vignette - Online E-Purchase.

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You can now buy a e-vignette online.Ìý All electronic, so no sticker issued.Ìý It work by using your car number plate.Ìý

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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 04:17

We used to use Book Depository to get books for our ½ûÂþÌìÌà friends at Christmas.

Book Depository now closed.Ìý Does anyone know of an ½ûÂþÌìÌà (or EU) bookshop that will accept orders from the UK and deliver to an ½ûÂþÌìÌà address?

Sat, 12/02/2023 - 07:37

Train travel from UK to ItalyÌý

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Wed, 11/22/2023 - 13:42

Open Log Fires in Piemonte [and other areas]

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Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:36

DRIVING THROUGH FRANCEÌý -Ìý LOW EMISSION ZONES.

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Bought mine - less than £5 all in.Ìý Took about a week to arrive.

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Wed, 08/09/2023 - 09:25

EU Entry Permit Required From 2024

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Mon, 06/26/2023 - 04:08

IMU DISCOUNT FOR UK PENSIONERS

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I am aware that some posters on this site have got the IMU discount for UK Pensioners with a holiday home in Italy, that is not rented out at all.

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 10:17

Comments posted

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 10:09

Just insured my holidy home [but not contents]Ìý with Groupama.Ìý Cost 91 euros.

Sun, 04/27/2014 - 11:56

Amount of IMO may vry year on yearIf house is in two names, both pay 50% of IMO

Sat, 04/26/2014 - 11:22

This may give you the infoÌý

Sat, 04/26/2014 - 07:32

YesÌý

Fri, 03/14/2014 - 18:18

Stopping off at your Mums overnight isn't 'driving direct' to the MOT - you could leave the car at the test station on the Sunday, and get a taxi to your Mum'sÌýAlternatively - can you tax it online and get the disc sent to a UK address?

Fri, 03/14/2014 - 18:13

The " ask the police" website [Ìý ]says;-Q600: Can I drive my car without an MOT?ÌýNo, a car must be insured, taxed and have an MOT to be driven on the road. The penalty for driving a car without an MOT is a fine.The most relevant exception to this is if you are driving your vehicle to and from a pre-arranged appointment for an MOT and you must take a direct route to the garage (but the vehicle must be insured). Although you must be aware that most failures of MOTs are offences in their own right so you may be committing other offences, for example defective tyres, brakes, lights, steering, horns etc.However if you are stopped by the police on the way to or from the garage the onus is on you to prove that you had a pre-arranged appointment. Where possible it is always advisable to book your car in for an MOT in good time.There are one or two other very minor exceptions in addition to the above but they do not really apply to the ordinary car driver.ÌýÌýHope this helpsÌý

Fri, 03/14/2014 - 06:17

Why do you need a Geometra? They don't really deal with house purchase, more renovations/extensionsWhen I bought I didn't use a lawyer - IÌýfollowed the advice of an ½ûÂþÌìÌà friend and left it all to the Notaio [who is 'licenced' by the commune, and is supposed to work for the benefit of both parties]The purchase went smoothly - but it does take time [as does everything in Italy]What does your estate agent advise?

Thu, 03/06/2014 - 05:01

I considered it at our place but the low ceiling height was the 'killer'.ÌýAlthough the height was the same as in my english home, the requirement [possibly locally] was for 3m minimum.[I could have dug out the floor, and underpinned the walls, but it wasn't worth it]

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 16:11

Answer to: Swiss Vignette
Mon, 02/24/2014 - 07:35

The vote against was quite strong - approx 60% voted against the rise.What happens next is unclear - ÌýI'm trying out a 'Swiss non-motorway' route this year - just in case