Italy pioneered mandatory B2B e-invoicing in Europe. All domestic transactions must go through SDI (Sistema di Interscambio) in FatturaPA format. Get compliant with GoRoute.ai.
SDI is Italy's centralized exchange system operated by Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Agency). All domestic invoices must pass through SDI for validation, routing, and delivery.
SDI validates format, tax codes, and business rules before delivery.
Routes to recipients via Codice Destinatario or PEC address.
Automatic VAT reporting to tax authorities - no separate filings needed.
Create FatturaPA XML
Submit to SDI
SDI Validates & Routes
Delivered to Recipient
Full FatturaPA XML format support with version 1.2 specification compliance.
Direct SDI integration as accredited intermediary for sending and receiving.
Automatic recipient lookup via Codice Destinatario or PEC routing.
Proper Italian VAT rates (4%, 5%, 10%, 22%) with exemption code handling.
Real-time notifications for acceptance, rejection, and delivery status.
Attach PDF courtesy copies and supporting documents to FatturaPA.
Get compliant with SDI and FatturaPA for all your Italian transactions.
Yes, since January 2019, all B2B and B2C domestic transactions in Italy require e-invoices via SDI. This applies to all VAT-registered businesses including small enterprises (forfettari) since 2024.
Codice Destinatario is a 7-character alphanumeric code that identifies the recipient's e-invoicing channel. Companies register their code with SDI to receive invoices directly. Alternatively, PEC (certified email) can be used.
SDI supports various document types including invoices (TD01), credit notes (TD04), debit notes (TD05), self-invoices (TD16/TD17), and integration invoices for reverse charge (TD18/TD19).
SDI returns a "Notifica di Scarto" with error codes explaining the rejection. Common issues include invalid tax codes, format errors, or duplicate invoice numbers. You must correct and resubmit within 5 days to avoid penalties.
