LAPET - Il Tributarista

Name

LAPET - Il Tributarista

Legal name

Associazione Nazionale Tributaristi LAPET

Website

https://iltributaristalapet.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LAPET is an Italian non-profit professional association founded in 1984 in Rome, serving tax consultants (tributaristi) nationwide through 20 regional delegations and 104+ provincial offices, delivering membership services including insurance, training, and digital tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Tax advisory membership
• Continuing professional education
• Professional liability insurance
• Tax assistance centers

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: LAPET generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees of €250 per member (inclusive of professional liability insurance), plus a one-time first registration contribution of €100. The membership fee grants access to all member benefits, conventions, training, and professional support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LAPET is a non-profit national professional association that represents and serves tributaristi (Italian tax consultants and advisors). It sells annual membership that bundles professional qualification recognition under Law 4/2013, mandatory continuous professional training, automatic professional liability insurance coverage up to €1,000,000, digital identity services (smart card/PEC/digital signature), mediation services, and access to commercial conventions for tax, accounting, and legal software and services.

Product overview

LAPET - Il Tributarista is a professional association for tax consultants in Italy, offering a unified membership platform rather than a software product portfolio. The core offerings include professional association membership, the CAF Nazionale Tributaristi for tax assistance services, and ADR Medilapet for dispute resolution. Supporting services include an E-Learning platform for professional training, the Il Tributarista magazine for fiscal updates, Fiscal Focus for news and compliance services, and the TEO virtual assistant for tax-related queries. Additional member services encompass Smart Card infrastructure for certified email and digital signatures, professional liability insurance, and a professional stamp product. The portfolio functions as a comprehensive professional ecosystem for tax consultants rather than a traditional software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Il Tributarista: Official press organ of the association - a magazine/publication for tax professionals with over 40 years of publication history.
• ADR Medilapet
• CAF Nazionale Tributaristi
• TEO - Assistente Virtuale

Products and services

• CAF Nazionale Tributaristi National tax assistance center operated by LAPET that provides fiscal and social security assistance services to employees and pensioners as required by law.
• ADR Medilapet Mediation organism registered with the Ministry of Justice (no. 467) that enables LAPET members to resolve disputes in legally mandated areas and expand their professional services.
• E-Learning Platform Distance learning platform for mandatory professional training with verification tests and attendance certificates, ensuring uniform training standards across Italy for LAPET members.
• Il Tributarista Magazine Official bimonthly press organ of the association, published for over 35 years, providing ongoing professional updates and news in fiscal, accounting, and legal matters.
• Fiscal Focus Service Suite Comprehensive service bundle available to members through convention including e-learning courses, daily online newsletter, weekly circular for rapid professional updates, and the TEO virtual assistant for tax-related queries.
• Smart Card Services Digital identity services including certified email (PEC), digital signature (Business Key), and smart card registration enabling members to transmit practices and access public administration databases.
• Professional Stamp Brass and wood professional stamp updated with provisions from Law 4/2013, available to members upon request following recognition of the tributarista profession.
• Professional Liability Insurance

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional liability coverage of €1,000,000 provided automatically to all members at no additional cost
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2001LAPET maintains a national framework agreement with the Agenzia delle Entrate governing digital services for professionals and intermediaries. The agreement promotes digitalization and simplification of services, including electronic delegation, tax filing, and access to public administration databases. Specific protocols are signed with individual territorial offices.
• INPS (National Social Security Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAPET and INPS have signed a memorandum of understanding to create greater synergy between the two organizations, facilitating social security-related services for members.
• INAIL (National Insurance Institute for Occupational Accidents)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAPET and INAIL have signed a memorandum of understanding for reciprocal collaboration, providing members with access to occupational accident insurance-related services.
• AIG/MarshcoreTechnology or IntegrationSince 2008, all LAPET members in good standing with their membership fees are automatically covered by a free professional liability insurance policy provided through AIG/Marsh, with €1,000,000 coverage.
• BNL Gruppo BNP ParibasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBNL Gruppo BNP Paribas offers LAPET members dedicated banking solutions at preferential conditions to meet personal and professional needs, accessible via [email protected].
• ACCREDIA (formerly SINCERT)coreTechnology or IntegrationLAPET certified tributaristi are recognized in ACCREDIA guidelines (formerly SINCERT) concerning public tenders. FAC Certifica, accredited by ACCREDIA (PRS n. 071C), issues certifications to professionals.
• FAC - Federazione delle Associazioni per la CertificazionecoreTechnology or IntegrationFAC has been issuing certifications to professionals since 1997 under ISO/IEC 17024. Since 2007, FAC is also accredited by ACCREDIA (PRS n. 071C) and specializes exclusively in professional certifications.
• Fiscal FocuscoreTechnology or IntegrationThrough the LAPET-Fiscal Focus convention, members benefit from a vast range of free services including e-learning courses, daily online news, weekly circulars, and the TEO virtual assistant for tax research.
• Unitelma Sapienza UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAPET has signed a convention with Unitelma Sapienza for degree programs, master's degrees, and dedicated training courses for tax professionals.
• LUM UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAPET has signed an agreement with LUM 'Jean Monnet' University, a category of universities under Article 1, No. 2 of the consolidated law on higher education.
• ANPCI (National Association of Italian Municipalities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe convention provides specialized training services for LAPET tax professionals and for administrators and employees of local government entities affiliated with ANPCI.
• AssoprofessionicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAPET is a member of Assoprofessioni, a second-level representative confederation. Together with the Ministry of Public Administration, they signed a protocol for technical and organizational collaboration to enhance the recruitment portal.
• Associazione Eracle (Agricultural Assistance Centers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe agreement with Associazione Eracle allows LAPET members to perform various agricultural assistance center services.
• Studio Legale Martini e MondelliminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe convention guarantees LAPET members high-quality legal assistance and consulting at the best economic conditions, provided by Studio Legale Martini e Mondelli.
• GMB Finance Solution SRLminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSince 2014, LAPET has signed a convention with GMB Finance Solution SRL, specializing in the recovery of losses caused by irregular banking products, for the protection of members and their clients.
• Studio LexaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAn important convention between Studio Lexa and LAPET concerning over-indebtedness matters, providing members with specialized legal support in insolvency proceedings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Confprofessioni: Italian umbrella confederation representing liberal professional associations; LAPET is itself a member. Highly comparable as a federation of membership-based professional bodies offering certification, advocacy, and member services in regulated/unregulated professions.
• Ordine dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili (ODCEC): The national chartered accountants' order in Italy — the regulated counterpart of tributaristi. Directly comparable as a professional membership body serving tax/accounting practitioners with similar CPE, advocacy, and member-service functions.
• Associazione Nazionale Commercialisti (ANC): Italian national association of commercialisti/accountants serving as a representative body for accounting practitioners. Directly comparable to LAPET as a membership-driven professional association for tax/accounting professionals in Italy.
• Consiglio Nazionale dell'Ordine dei Consulenti del Lavoro: National order for Italian labor consultants. Directly comparable as a regulated Italian professional membership body providing CPE, advocacy, and institutional representation for tax-adjacent professionals.
• Associazione Italiana Dottori Commercialisti (AIDC): Italian association of chartered accountants focusing on continuing education and professional development. Closely comparable as a peer membership association competing for the same Italian tax/accounting professional audience.

Emerging players

• Confederazione Italiana Libere Professioni (CIPL): Confederation representing Italian freelance professionals across multiple disciplines. Adjacent peer — comparable as a federated membership body for self-employed professionals, though not specifically focused on tax.

Broad incumbents

• AICPA & CIMA: American Institute of CPAs — global professional membership body for accountants. Broad incumbent with overlapping mission (CPE, certification, advocacy) but in a different geography; useful benchmark for institutional scale and member services.
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants): Global chartered accountancy body offering certification and CPE across 180+ markets. Broad incumbent that operates an internationally recognized certification stack — comparable as a model for cross-border credentialing that LAPET aspires to with UNI 11511.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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