CAF and patronati in Firenze: what is free and what costs
What you can do in Firenze through a CAF and a patronato: the ISEE and DSU, a 730 declaration, the assegno unico application, pension pratiche and the permesso kit. We cover what is free, what costs and which networks are present. The institutional split is stable; the actual prices and timelines are community-reported - verify current data.
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In brief: what a CAF/patronato does
- City: Firenze
- Free of charge: Through a patronato in Florence the welfare pratiche are handled for free: the ISEE calculation and the DSU form, the 730 declaration for employees and pensioners, the assegno unico application, INPS pension requests, and often help filling in the permesso kit too.
- Networks: Florence has the main networks - CAF ACLI, CAAF CGIL (INCA), CAF CISL (INAS), CAF UIL (ITAL) - and independent CAF nazionali.
What is done for free
Through a patronato in Florence the welfare pratiche are handled for free: the ISEE calculation and the DSU form, the 730 declaration for employees and pensioners, the assegno unico application, INPS pension requests, and often help filling in the permesso kit too. A patronato is state-funded, so its basic services are free to the user. Each office has its own exact list - confirm on site.
What usually costs
In Firenze the specific office sets the price - check ahead.
What usually costs, and how muchWhich networks are present
Florence has the main networks - CAF ACLI, CAAF CGIL (INCA), CAF CISL (INAS), CAF UIL (ITAL) - and independent CAF nazionali. Tuscany has a strong union tradition, so there are many offices. A patronato and a CAF are often under one roof.
Community-reported quirks
Per the community there is little Florence-specific detail in the corpus, so rely on the general rule: basic pratiche (ISEE, a simple 730, assegno unico, pension, the kit) via a patronato for free, while IMU, Modello Redditi and foreign income are paid or with a commercialista. The advice stands: confirm in advance whether the office takes your case, and book ahead in season. Verify cost on site.
The official route is cheaper than middlemen
Most basic pratiche in Firenze go through a CAF or patronato for free or a small fee.
Middlemen and fixers: how not to overpayCommunity voices
In Florence I did not find any special CAF hacks in the chats, so I followed the general scheme: the ISEE and the 730 free at a patronato, and for the IMU calculation they sent me straight to a paid specialist.
FAQ
Where in Florence can you get an ISEE for free?
The ISEE and DSU are done for free at the CAF of the main networks - ACLI, CGIL, CISL, UIL - across the city. Bring your passport, codice fiscale, income and asset data and, if you have it, a permesso or ricevuta. In season (early year) book ahead. This is community experience - confirm the list with the office.
Who calculates the IMU tax in Florence?
Per the community the IMU calculation is usually paid: a CAF does it for a fee or a commercialista handles it. The basic pratiche (ISEE, a simple 730, assegno unico) stay free. Confirm the cost with the office in advance. These are personal observations, not an official tariff.
Do Florence offices help with the permesso kit?
Per the community patronati help fill in the kit and sort the documents into the envelopes, though there is little Florence-specific detail in the chats. Confirm in advance whether the office takes your motivo, and bring a full pack. Lived experience, not a guarantee - verify the procedure on site.
Further reading
CAF and patronati in other cities
Not legal or tax advice. Where to verify
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