1 For the 2015/2016 year: the maximum SG that an employer is legally required to contribute is the equivalent of 9.5% of a personâs salary up to a maximum salary of $50,810 per quarter ($203,240 a year). 2  The maximum quarterly SG payment works out to be $4,826.95 per quarter, that is, $19,307.80 for the year. For the 2013/2014 year: the maximum SG that an employer is legally required to contribute is the equivalent of 9.25% of a personâs salary up to a maximum salary of $48,040 per quarter ($192,160 a year).
The Italian Language. Italian is the official language of Italy, and 93% of population are native Italian speakers. Around 50% of population speak a regional dialect as mother tongue. Many dialects are mutually unintelligible and thus considered by linguists as separate languages, but are not officially recognised.
In 2014, in addition to about 55 million Italians in Italy (91.00% of Italian population), Italian-speaking autonomous groups are found in neighboring countries: about half a million in Switzerland, a large population in France, and smaller groups in Slovenia and Croatia, primarily in Istria and Dalmatia.n 2014, in addition to about 55 million Italians in Italy (91.00% of Italian population), Italian-speaking autonomous groups are found in neighboring countries: about half a million in Switzerland, a large population in France, and smaller groups in Slovenia and Croatia, primarily in Istria and Dalmatia.