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# Italy's e-invoicing regulation timeline

> Key dates and milestones for Italy's e-invoicing and e-reporting requirements

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## Timeline

Current and upcoming regulation for Italy.

<Update label="Now" tags={["B2B", "B2G", "B2C"]}>
  **E-invoicing and e-reporting systems enforced to date**<br />

  * Business-to-Government (B2G): All suppliers to public authorities must send electronic invoices. This has been in place since 2014-2015 and is enforced through the Sistema di Interscambio (SDI) platform.
  * Business-to-Business (B2B): Since 1 January 2019, all VAT-registered businesses must issue eInvoices via SDI.
  * Business-to-Consumer (B2C): Also mandatory from 2019 for transactions with consumers.

  | System                | Description                                   | Invopop Coverage                                                                |
  | --------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | [SDI](apps/sdi-italy) | Italy's mandatory electronic invoicing system | [SDI](/apps/sdi-italy) (B2B, B2G)<br /> [Smart Receipts](/apps/sdi-italy) (B2C) |

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<Update label="January 1st, 2028">
  Italy's derogation for the EU's VAT mandate ends, and SDI will be discontinued.
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