Italy E-Invoicing
Italia · FatturaPA
Italy was the EU pioneer — B2B e-invoicing has been mandatory since 2019 via the SDI (Sistema di Interscambio). FatturaPA XML is the required format.
Legal basis: Legislative Decree No. 127/2015 · Agenzia delle Entrate ↗
B2B e-invoicing has been mandatory in Italy since January 2019.
All businesses must be able to receive structured e-invoices. Check the regulations for your sending obligations.
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Italy E-Invoicing Timeline
Legislative Decree 127/2015 enacted
Italy enacted the legal basis for mandatory e-invoicing, delegating the Agenzia delle Entrate to manage the SDI interchange system.
B2G e-invoicing mandatory (central government)
All suppliers to Italian central government entities must submit invoices via SDI in FatturaPA format. Subnational entities already mandated since 2015.
B2B e-invoicing mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses
Landmark date: Italy becomes the first EU member state to mandate B2B e-invoicing for all domestically VAT-registered businesses. All invoices must pass through the SDI system.
Forfettari (flat-rate freelancers) above €25,000/yr — mandatory
Italy extends the B2B e-invoicing mandate to flat-rate freelancers (regime forfettario) whose annual revenue exceeds €25,000.
All forfettari — mandatory (no revenue threshold)
The final threshold is removed. All flat-rate taxpayers (forfettari) regardless of revenue must now issue and receive FatturaPA invoices via SDI.
Top E-Invoicing Software for Italy
View all →| Provider | Rating | Pricing | FatturaPA | Peppol BIS | Free Trial | Best For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Fattura24✓ Verified | ★★★★½4.5 | €0/moFree tier | ✓ | ⚡ | — | freelancersmb | Try Free → |
| ★★★★½4.5 | €0.1/mo | — | ✓ | ✓ | smbmidmarketenterprise | Start Free → | |
Z Zucchetti✓ Verified | ★★★★☆4.3 | €20/mo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | smbmidmarketenterprise | Get Demo → |
A Aruba Fatturazione Elettronica✓ Verified | ★★★★☆4.3 | €0/moFree tier | ✓ | ✓ | — | freelancersmbmidmarket | Start Free → |
T TeamSystem✓ Verified | ★★★★☆4.2 | €15/mo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | smbmidmarket | Get Demo → |
Comparison data last verified: May 2026. Some links are affiliate links — see our editorial policy.
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