Italy has required electronic invoicing through the SdI system since 2019. Invoicier sends and receives compliant FatturaPA invoices, and connects to Peppol for cross-border, so you are covered in minutes.
FatturaPA and Peppol e-invoicing
Is e-invoicing mandatory in Italy?
Yes, and it has been for years. Since 1 January 2019, electronic invoicing through SdI (Sistema di Interscambio) has been mandatory for almost all B2B, B2C and B2G transactions between Italian-established businesses, using the FatturaPA format.
Italy was the first EU country to make electronic invoicing mandatory for the private sector. Every invoice between Italian-established businesses must pass through SdI (Sistema di Interscambio), the clearance platform run by the Italian tax authority, Agenzia delle Entrate.
Domestic invoices use the FatturaPA XML format and are routed to the recipient through SdI using a Codice Destinatario (recipient code) or a certified PEC email address. SdI validates each invoice, delivers it to the buyer, and stores it for the tax authority. This is a national system, separate from the Peppol network used elsewhere in Europe.
Peppol still matters for Italy: it is used to receive cross-border invoices from suppliers in other Peppol countries. Invoicier handles both, sending and receiving FatturaPA through SdI and connecting you to Peppol for international invoicing, so you do not need separate tools.
Italian e-invoices use the FatturaPA format and clear through SdI. Invoicier generates and validates them for you.
To route an Italian e-invoice, the recipient is addressed by a destination code or certified email, together with their VAT number.
Electronic invoicing to the Italian public administration becomes mandatory.
Italy becomes the first EU country to mandate e-invoicing via SdI for private-sector transactions.
Cross-border transaction data must be reported through SdI, replacing the old Esterometro.
Remaining smaller taxpayers, including the flat-rate scheme, are brought into the SdI mandate.
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