IT · Sistema di Interscambio (SDI)

E-invoicing in Italy

Italy was the first EU country to mandate e-invoicing for all B2B and B2G. Every invoice — domestic and cross-border — must pass through SDI in FatturaPA format. Eurobillr emits FatturaPA and routes by Codice Destinatario or PEC.

Format
FatturaPA v1.2.2 (FPR12 / FPA12)
Network
Sistema di Interscambio (SDI)
Routing identifier
Codice Destinatario (7) + PEC
Key date
In force

How SDI works

The Sistema di Interscambio (SDI) is run by the Italian tax authority. Every Italian invoice — B2B, B2G and now cross-border (esterometro replaced) — must travel through SDI in FatturaPA XML format. SDI validates, archives and forwards the invoice to the recipient.

B2G uses the FPA12 profile; B2B uses FPR12. Eurobillr picks the correct profile from the recipient type.

Routing identifier

Recipients are addressed either by a 7-character Codice Destinatario (for businesses with SDI-connected software) or by their PEC email (certified electronic mail). Eurobillr accepts both and routes accordingly.

For cross-border invoices to or from Italy, the special Codice "XXXXXXX" (seven X's) is used to mark the non-resident party.

VAT codes (Natura)

Italian invoices use Natura codes (N1, N2.1, N2.2, …) for exemptions, reverse charge and non-taxable supplies. Eurobillr maps your VAT setup to the right Natura code on every line.

How Eurobillr handles it

  • FatturaPA v1.2.2 builder (FPR12 for B2B, FPA12 for B2G).
  • SDI submission with status tracking and ricevute (delivery receipts).
  • Natura code mapping for reverse-charge and intra-EU lines.

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