Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about e-invoicing.
What is the Exchange System (SdI)?
The Sistema di Interscambio is the platform run by the Italian Revenue Agency that receives electronic invoices, checks their formal correctness and delivers them to the recipient.
What is the FatturaPA format?
It is the standard XML layout defined by the Revenue Agency for electronic invoices. The portal generates it automatically from the data you enter.
What is the recipient code?
A seven-character code identifying the customer's electronic channel for receiving invoices. A PEC address can be used instead.
Do I need a PEC address to use the portal?
It is not mandatory to issue invoices. It can serve as a channel for receiving outcomes, while for customers it is an alternative to the recipient code.
Are invoices stored in compliance with the law?
Yes, issued and received invoices are archived in the portal with legal long-term storage for the term included in your plan.
Can I also receive my suppliers' invoices?
Yes, with the Business and Enterprise plans purchase invoices arrive directly in the portal, ready to browse and export.
Does the portal support the flat-rate tax regime?
Yes, you can set the tax regime, the nature of the transaction and the stamp duty when drafting the invoice.
What happens if an invoice is rejected?
You get an immediate notice with the reason. Fix the data and resend the invoice within five days keeping the same date and number.