Electronic invoicing requirements and mandates in Italy

E-Invoicing in Italy

Italy was the first EU country to mandate B2B e-invoicing. All VAT-registered businesses must issue and receive invoices through the SdI platform.

B2G (Business to Government)

Mandatory
Effective: January 1, 2019

Electronic invoicing requirements for transactions with government entities and public sector organizations.

B2B (Business to Business)

Mandatory
Effective: January 1, 2019

Electronic invoicing requirements for transactions between private businesses and commercial entities.

Official Platform

SdI (Sistema di Interscambio)
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Supported Formats

FatturaPAUBLCII

Additional Notes

Pioneer in EU B2B e-invoicing. Real-time transmission to tax authority required.

Open Banking + E-Invoicing in Italy

Combining e-invoicing with Open Banking creates powerful automation opportunities. Open Banking APIs enable real-time bank transaction access for automated invoice reconciliation, while Payment Initiation Services (PIS) allow instant payments directly from e-invoices.

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Auto-Reconciliation
Match bank transactions with e-invoices automatically
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Instant Payments
Pay invoices with one click via PIS
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Cash Flow Visibility
Combine invoice & bank data for forecasting

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