Can I send PDF invoices in Italy?

Not for domestic transactions. All invoices must be XML transmitted through SdI. Billed can generate courtesy PDFs alongside the legal FatturaPA XML for human readability.

Does it handle regime forfettario?

Yes. Enable forfettario mode to omit IVA lines and automatically add the bollo virtuale (€2 stamp) on invoices exceeding €77.47 as required by Italian law.

What is the Codice SDI?

A 7-character code identifying your client's e-invoice reception channel on SdI. Store it per client in Billed so every invoice routes correctly without manual entry.

How do cross-border EU invoices differ from domestic SdI files?

Intra-EU B2B may use TD cross-border document types with reverse charge Natura codes and valid VIES VAT IDs. Extra-UE exports need customs references where applicable. Your intermediary validates XML against current Agenzia delle Entrate specs before SdI or direct export filing.

When is the bollo virtuale mandatory for forfettari?

Invoices above €77.47 require the €2 bollo virtuale with prescribed wording when IVA is not charged under forfettario rules. Below that threshold, bollo is generally not due. Your commercialista confirms thresholds annually and for mixed supply bundles.

What is split payment for public administration clients?

Scissione dei pagamenti means the buyer remits IVA directly to the state while paying your net to you on PA purchases that qualify. Mark the invoice and XML with PA identifiers (including CIG/CUP when required) so treasury systems split wires correctly.

Can I send only a PDF to an Italian company?

Domestic supplies need SdI-validated XML; PDF is a courtesy copy. If a buyer asks for PDF, deliver it after SdI scarto-free transmission. Keep the progressive invoice number aligned between XML and any printable facsimile.

How should I record ritenuta d'acconto or ENASARCO on invoices?

Withholding and social contribution lines appear in FatturaPA with dedicated nodes when applicable. Configure amounts your commercialista calculates so XML matches withholding certificates. Mismatched ritenuta blocks buyer deductions and triggers SdI rejection.

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Italy requires domestic transactions to be documented through the Sistema di Interscambio (SdI) in FatturaPA XML—standalone PDFs are not the legal invoice for most B2B and B2C supplies. Software must produce or hand off validated XML, route via Codice SDI or certified PEC, and support IVA at 22%, 10%, 5%, and 4% with correct Natura (exemption) codes when IVA does not apply.

Cross-border EU B2B often uses reverse charge with specific XML narratives; extra-UE exports need customs and documentary evidence aligned to your adviser’s mapping. Mixed invoices must separate domestic SdI lines from foreign rules without breaking numbering integrity.

Regime forfettario professionals omit IVA but must show the bollo virtuale (€2 marca da bollo) virtually on invoices above €77.47 and include mandatory dicitura about forfettari limits. Split payment (scissione dei pagamenti) for pubblica amministrazione shifts IVA collection mechanics—your XML and human-readable copy must flag PA codes correctly.

Buyers routinely pay via bonifico SEPA using IBAN and structured CIG/CUP references on PA deals. Private clients may use cards or SDD; always reconcile incassi to the nota di credito or quietanza your studio expects. Ten-year conservazione sostitutiva of XML, esiti SdI, and contabile exports keeps Agenzia delle Entrate audits straightforward—pair invoice data with libro giornale extracts your commercialista imports.

Compliance & invoicing expectations in Italy

Local rules change over time; use these themes as a checklist and confirm details with a qualified adviser for your situation.

Tax Compliance

Generate FatturaPA XML for SdI transmission with Partita IVA, Codice Fiscale, and IVA breakdown at 22%, 10%, 5%, or 4%. Support exemption codes N1-N7 and regime forfettario without IVA.

Currency & Payments

Invoice in EUR with IBAN for bonifico bancario. Support split payment (scissione dei pagamenti) notation for public administration invoices.

E-Invoicing Rules

All domestic invoices must be XML transmitted through SdI. Each recipient needs a Codice SDI or PEC address. SdI validates and assigns a unique identifier before delivery.

Record Keeping

Archive FatturaPA XML and delivery receipts for 10 years per Italian tax law. Support conservazione sostitutiva (legally compliant digital archiving).

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SdI-compliant e-invoicing

Generate FatturaPA XML that passes SdI validation. Handle Codice SDI and PEC delivery routing automatically. Courtesy PDF copies are generated alongside the legal XML.

How to choose invoicing software for Italy

Use this checklist when evaluating any invoicing tool for Italy-based businesses.

Local tax support

Can it handle Italy-specific tax rules (rates, exemptions, filing formats)?

Currency & language

Does it support the local currency and languages used in Italy?

Compliance ready

Does it generate invoices that meet local legal requirements for tax credits and audits?

Payment integrations

Does it connect with payment methods popular in Italy?

Scalability

Can it grow with your business — recurring billing, multi-client, team access?

Affordability

Does it offer a free tier or trial so you can evaluate before committing?

Feature	Billed	Generic tools
Italy tax lines	Configurable	Varies
Local currency	Yes	Usually
Free plan	Yes	Sometimes
Recurring invoices	Included	Paid plans
Payment tracking	Built-in	Limited

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