Italy VAT (IVA) Invoices

Free Invoice Generator Italy

Create professional IVA-compliant invoices (fatture) for your Italian business. No signup required.

Invoice generator form

Your business
Bill to (client)
Invoice details
Line items
Description Qty Unit price Tax %
Totals
Payment details
Notes
Open interactive editor
Tax
VAT (IVA) at 22%
Currency
EUR (€)
Business registration
Partita IVA
Country
Italy

Why Use Our Free Italy Invoice Generator?

22% IVA Ready

Automatically calculate and display Italy's standard 22% VAT (IVA) for registered businesses.

Partita IVA Compatible

Add your Partita IVA (VAT number) and Codice Fiscale to every fattura for compliance.

EUR Currency Support

Invoices display amounts in euro with correct formatting for Italian and EU clients.

Invoice requirements in Italy

What a compliant invoice needs in Italy:

  • ✓ Show your Partita IVA, the IVA rate and the IVA amount separately
  • ✓ Electronic invoicing (fattura elettronica) via the SdI is mandatory for most transactions
  • ✓ Use a sequential invoice number and the issue date
  • ✓ Reduced IVA rates of 10%, 5% and 4% apply to certain goods and services

Invoicing tips for Italy

  • ✓ Keep invoices for at least 10 years as required in Italy
  • ✓ SEPA bank transfer (bonifico) is the standard payment method
  • ✓ Apply any ritenuta d'acconto (withholding) where it is required for professionals
  • ✓ Show imponibile (net), IVA and total clearly

Common mistakes to avoid

  • ✓ Issuing only a paper invoice when electronic invoicing via SdI is required
  • ✓ Applying 22% to items eligible for a reduced rate
  • ✓ Omitting the Partita IVA
  • ✓ Forgetting the ritenuta d'acconto when it applies

Italy invoicing FAQ

What VAT rate applies in Italy?

The standard VAT (IVA) rate is 22%. Reduced rates of 10%, 5% and 4% apply to specific goods and services.

Is electronic invoicing mandatory in Italy?

Yes — for most domestic transactions, invoices must be issued electronically through the Sistema di Interscambio (SdI). A PDF can support your records, but the compliant invoice flows through the SdI.

What must an Italian fattura include?

It should show your name, address, Partita IVA and Codice Fiscale, a sequential number and date, the client's details, an itemised description, the net base, the IVA rate and amount, any withholding, and the total.

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