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Italy
Europe
E-invoicing
Status
Mandatory
Format
FatturaPA XML (CIUS‑IT / FatturaEU compliant with EN 16931)
Infrastructure
Central e‑invoicing via Sistema di Interscambio (SDI) run by Agenzia delle Entrate
Model
Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) — clearance model via SDI
E-reporting
Status
Mandatory in real‑time — invoice data reported automatically via SDI for all types, including cross‑border transactions
Format
FatturaPA (or FatturaEU), XML; includes full invoice metadata
Scope & deadline
B2G since 2014, B2B/B2C since 2019; cross‑border from 1 July 2022; full EU ViDA compliance for intra‑community B2B from 1 July 2030
More info
Italy is a founding EU member and one of Europe’s largest economies, with strong industrial output in manufacturing, fashion and design. The Italian tax authority is among the most digitized in the EU, with robust fiscal controls. Public procurement, SMEs, and cross‑border trade all use centralized e‑invoicing via a national exchange platform (SDI).
Tax authority
Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Agency); platform governed under AGID (Digital Italy Agency)
Archiving period
10 years
E-signature
Qualified electronic signature required on B2G; recommended widely for B2B; timestamp & seal for archive
Regulation
Directive 2014/55/EU transposed via Legislative Decree 148/2018 and Provvedimento 30‑04‑2018; updates ongoing; ViDA timeline applies EU‑wide
Note
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