Covered by Complyance

Italy

Covered by Complyance

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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