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E-Invoicing & ViDA Mandate Tracker

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Italy e-invoicing

EU · Centralised clearance (SdI)

Europe's longest-running mandate. Every invoice clears through the Sistema di Interscambio. Healthcare services remain exempt.

Live now

Applies to

B2B, B2G, B2C

January 1, 2019

Next phase deadline

Live since 2019

Does this apply to me?

Three questions. The fixed-establishment rule is where most foreign businesses get it wrong.

Is your business established in Italy (registered office, branch or fixed establishment)?

Do you issue domestic B2B invoices in Italy?

Italy: likely outside the issuing mandate — watch e-reporting / cross-border

VAT registration or trading alone, without a fixed establishment, usually keeps you outside Italy's issuing obligation — but you may still face e-reporting or need to receive structured e-invoices. Confirm your establishment status.

Not in scope for Italy

With no establishment and no registration or trade in Italy, the mandate doesn't apply to you today. Revisit this if you open a branch, warehouse or start supplying into Italy.

In scope — issue structured e-invoices in Italy

As an established business issuing domestic B2B invoices, you must send them as compliant structured e-invoices. The mandate is already in force (since 2019). Set up your platform/format and test before you rely on it.

In scope to receive in Italy

Even if you don't issue domestic B2B invoices, an established business must be able to receive structured e-invoices. The mandate is already in force (since 2019). Confirm your receiving capability first.

Phases & who's affected when

A single date hides the rollout. Here's the full sequence.

1 January 2019

All VAT-registered businesses

Domestic B2B and B2C e-invoicing through the SdI platform became mandatory — the first major EU mandate.

Done

1 July 2022

Cross-border + smaller taxpayers

Cross-border transaction reporting moved into SdI and remaining flat-rate/small taxpayers were brought in.

Done

1 January 2024

Taxpayers under EUR 25,000 revenue

E-invoicing through SdI became mandatory for taxpayers with revenue below EUR 25,000, for both B2B and B2C transactions — completing the rollout to all taxpayers regardless of size.

Done

1 April 2025

Healthcare professionals (B2C)

E-invoicing became mandatory for healthcare professionals issuing invoices to consumers (B2C), ending the exemption that had applied while patient data was routed through the Sistema Tessera Sanitaria.

Done

1 January 2035

Alignment with the EU standard

Italy's derogation runs through 2027; the domestic regime must converge on the ViDA / EN 16931 model by 2035.

Future

The technical facts

The standards, scope and dates that define the mandate – at a glance.

Transaction scope

B2B, B2G, B2C

Model

Centralised clearance (SdI)

Formats

FatturaPA XML

Region

EU

STATUS

Live now

Scope

Every invoice passes through the SdI platform. Council derogation extended through 2027; must align with the EU standard by 2035.

Penalties & grace period

Penalties from 90%–180% of the VAT on incorrectly documented invoices; reduced penalties for prompt correction.

Latest e-invoicing coverage – Italy

News, guides and rulings tagged for this country.

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