Italian e-invoicing with FatturaPA and SDI

Smoobu can produce Italy's electronic invoice, FatturaPA, for your guests and file it through Italy's government gateway, the SDI (Sistema di Interscambio). FatturaPA is part of Smoobu's e-invoicing add-on; for what e-invoicing is, the pricing, and the free trial, see How Smoobu's e-invoicing works for Germany, Spain, and Italy. Italy has its own activation, separate from Germany and Spain. This page covers that activation and how to create the invoices afterwards.

Before you start

• A Pro or Pro+ plan, since e-invoicing is a paid add-on. For pricing and the trial, see How Smoobu's e-invoicing works for Germany, Spain, and Italy.
• A Partita IVA or a Codice Fiscale. You enter one of these as your tax identifier. A VAT number (Partita IVA) is required if your address is in Italy.
• Your normal invoice template should already be set up, since e-invoicing builds on it. See .

Set up Italian e-invoicing

In Configuration > Invoice Settings:

1. Set your Invoicing language to Italian.
2. Turn the E-invoice toggle on.
3. Accept the terms and conditions.
4. Choose your Tax Regime.
5. Enter your Partita IVA or Codice Fiscale. A VAT number is required if your address is in Italy.
6. Save your settings.

Smoobu supports Italian 0% VAT exemption codes, so you can set the correct exemption where it applies.

Create and send an Italian e-invoice

Once e-invoicing is set up, create the invoice from the booking:

1. Open the booking and go to its Invoices card.
2. Click Create New.
3. Fill in the recipient's tax details: their tax type, tax code, address, and the payment method. These are all required for an Italian e-invoice.
4. Click Create.

Smoobu submits the invoice to the SDI for approval. While it is being processed it shows the state Issuing, and it is usually approved within a few minutes. Once it is approved, you can download it or send it to your guest.

Once an invoice is issued, it is final

Once an Italian e-invoice is issued you cannot edit or delete it. A rejected e-invoice cannot be changed either; instead, you create a new invoice. Because of this, check the recipient's details carefully before you issue, so you do not have to reissue.

Common questions

What are FatturaPA and the SDI?

FatturaPA is Italy's official electronic-invoice format. The SDI (Sistema di Interscambio) is the Italian government gateway that receives and validates the invoice. When you create the invoice in Smoobu, it is submitted to the SDI, which approves it before you send it on.

Can I fix an Italian e-invoice after I issue it?

No. An issued Italian e-invoice cannot be edited or deleted, and a rejected one cannot be changed. In either case you create a new invoice instead. Check the recipient's details before issuing.

The invoice is stuck on "Issuing"

Issuing is the state while the SDI is validating your invoice. Approval is usually a few minutes. Once it is approved, you can download and send it.

Does Smoobu support VAT exemption in Italy?

Yes. Smoobu supports Italian 0% VAT exemption codes, so you can apply the correct exemption on the invoice.

Related articles

• How Smoobu's e-invoicing works for Germany, Spain, and Italy
• Your guest invoice won't generate or download

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