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Record retention period
10 yearsArt. 2220 Codice Civile; Art. 22 DPR 600/1973
Financial year (individuals/tax)
Calendar year (1 Jan – 31 Dec)TUIR (DPR 917/1986)
IRES (corporate income tax) standard rate
24%TUIR (DPR 917/1986)
IRAP (regional tax on productive activities) standard rate
3.9%D.Lgs. 446/1997 (IRAP)
Regime forfettario flat tax rate (standard)
15%Legge 190/2014, Art. 1 co. 64 (Legge di Stabilità 2015)
Regime forfettario flat tax rate (first 5 years / start-up)
5%Legge 190/2014, Art. 1 co. 65 (Legge di Stabilità 2015)
Regime ordinario (individuals) tax
Progressive IRPEFTUIR (DPR 917/1986)
Regime forfettario revenue threshold
≤ EUR 85,000Legge 190/2014, Art. 1 co. 54 (as amended by Legge 197/2022)
Regime semplificato revenue threshold (services)
≤ EUR 500,000DPR 600/1973, Art. 18 (as amended)
Regime semplificato revenue threshold (goods)
≤ EUR 800,000DPR 600/1973, Art. 18 (as amended)
Meals/entertainment — meal costs deductibility limit
75% deductibleTUIR (DPR 917/1986), Art. 109
Hotel/accommodation costs deductibility
100% deductibleTUIR (DPR 917/1986)
Spese di rappresentanza (entertainment) deductibility — limit (first EUR 10M of revenue)
Up to 1.5% of revenue (first EUR 10M)TUIR (DPR 917/1986), Art. 108 co. 2; DM 19/11/2008
Telephone costs deductibility limit
80% deductible for taxTUIR Art. 102
Motor vehicle costs deductibility (general — not exclusively for business)
20% deductibleTUIR (DPR 917/1986), Art. 164
Motor vehicle costs deductibility (agents)
40% deductibleTUIR (DPR 917/1986), Art. 164
Motor vehicle maximum acquisition cost (deductible base)
EUR 18,076TUIR (DPR 917/1986), Art. 164
Motor vehicle fuel deductibility
20% deductible (traceable payments only)TUIR (DPR 917/1986), Art. 164
Interest expense deductibility — thin capitalisation rule
Deductible subject to 30% EBITDA ruleTUIR Art. 96
Fines and penalties tax deductibility
NOT deductibleTUIR (DPR 917/1986)
First-year depreciation rule
Half the normal annual rate in year of first useDM 31/12/1988
Practical de minimis threshold for immediate expensing
≈ EUR 516.46 (inherited from ITL 1,000,000)TUIR (DPR 917/1986), Art. 102 co. 5
Industrial buildings (fabbricati) — max annual depreciation rate
3%DM 31/12/1988
Industrial buildings (fabbricati) — first-year depreciation rate
1.5%DM 31/12/1988
Light constructions (tettoie, baracche) — max annual depreciation rate
10%DM 31/12/1988
Light constructions (tettoie, baracche) — first-year depreciation rate
5%DM 31/12/1988
General plant and machinery (impianti generici) — max annual depreciation rate
10%DM 31/12/1988
General plant and machinery (impianti generici) — first-year depreciation rate
5%DM 31/12/1988
Specific machinery (impianti specifici) — max annual depreciation rate range
15–25% (varies by industry)DM 31/12/1988
Office furniture and ordinary equipment (mobili e macchine ordinarie d'ufficio) — max annual depreciation rate
12%DM 31/12/1988
Office furniture and ordinary equipment — first-year depreciation rate
6%DM 31/12/1988
Computers and electronic office equipment — max annual depreciation rate
20%DM 31/12/1988
Computers and electronic office equipment — first-year depreciation rate
10%DM 31/12/1988
Heavy transport vehicles (autoveicoli da trasporto) — max annual depreciation rate
20%DM 31/12/1988
Heavy transport vehicles — first-year depreciation rate
10%DM 31/12/1988
Cars and motorcycles (autovetture, motoveicoli) — max annual depreciation rate
25%DM 31/12/1988
Cars and motorcycles — first-year depreciation rate
12.5%DM 31/12/1988
Miscellaneous small equipment (attrezzatura varia e minuta) — max annual depreciation rate range
15–40%DM 31/12/1988
E-invoicing (fatturazione elettronica) mandatory scope
All B2B and B2C invoices must be transmitted via SDI since 2019D.Lgs. 127/2015, Art. 1 co. 3 (as amended by Legge 205/2017)
Microimpresa — total assets threshold
≤ EUR 220,000Codice Civile Art. 2435-ter (as updated by D.Lgs. 125/2024)
Microimpresa — revenue threshold
≤ EUR 440,000Codice Civile Art. 2435-ter (as updated by D.Lgs. 125/2024)
Microimpresa — average employees threshold
≤ 5Codice Civile Art. 2435-ter (as updated by D.Lgs. 125/2024)
Bilancio abbreviato — total assets threshold
≤ EUR 5,500,000Codice Civile Art. 2435-bis (as updated by D.Lgs. 125/2024)
Bilancio abbreviato — revenue threshold
≤ EUR 11,000,000Codice Civile Art. 2435-bis (as updated by D.Lgs. 125/2024)
Bilancio abbreviato — average employees threshold
≤ 50Codice Civile Art. 2435-bis (as updated by D.Lgs. 125/2024)
Bilancio ordinario — total assets threshold
> EUR 5,500,000Codice Civile Art. 2423 (as updated by D.Lgs. 125/2024)
Bilancio ordinario — revenue threshold
> EUR 11,000,000Codice Civile Art. 2423 (as updated by D.Lgs. 125/2024)
Bilancio ordinario — average employees threshold
> 50Codice Civile Art. 2423 (as updated by D.Lgs. 125/2024)
Size classification — criteria breached test
Must not exceed 2 of 3 criteria for two consecutive yearsCodice Civile Art. 2435-bis; D.Lgs. 125/2024
IRAP base — starting point
Differenza A-B of conto economico, with specific adjustments (personnel costs generally not deductible)D.Lgs. 446/1997 (IRAP)
Depreciation method
Straight-line (ammortamento ordinario)DM 31/12/1988
Quick Reference table
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy (Repubblica Italiana) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Financial year | Calendar year (1 Jan -- 31 Dec) for tax; companies may choose any 12-month period for statutory purposes |
| Accounting standards | OIC (Organismo Italiano di Contabilità) principles for non-listed entities; IFRS for listed/PIE entities |
| Governing body | OIC; Agenzia delle Entrate (tax); CONSOB (listed entities) |
| Key legislation | Codice Civile (Art. 2423--2435-ter); D.Lgs. 139/2015 (EU Directive transposition); TUIR (DPR 917/1986, income tax); DM 31/12/1988 (depreciation tables) |
| Standard chart of accounts | No legally mandated chart — entities design their own Piano dei Conti to map to Codice Civile balance sheet (Art. 2424) and income statement (Art. 2425) schemas |
| Record retention | 10 years (Art. 2220 Codice Civile; Art. 22 DPR 600/1973) |
Italy does not mandate a standard chart of accounts. The following is a recommended structure aligned with the Codice Civile financial statement schemas (Art. 2424 for Stato Patrimoniale, Art. 2425 for Conto Economico).
Assets chart of accounts (Art. 2424 Codice Civile)
| Code | Account | CC Art. 2424 Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Immobilizzazioni immateriali | B.I |
| 1010 | Software e licenze | B.I.3 |
| 1020 | Avviamento (Goodwill) | B.I.5 |
| 1030 | Immobilizzazioni immateriali in corso | B.I.6 |
| 1100 | Immobilizzazioni materiali | B.II |
| 1110 | Terreni e fabbricati | B.II.1 |
| 1120 | Impianti e macchinari | B.II.2 |
| 1130 | Attrezzature industriali e commerciali | B.II.3 |
| 1140 | Macchine d'ufficio e computer | B.II.4 (altri beni) |
| 1150 | Mobili e arredi | B.II.4 |
| 1160 | Automezzi | B.II.4 |
| 1170 | Immobilizzazioni materiali in corso | B.II.5 |
| 1199 | Fondi ammortamento (accumulated depreciation) | Contra-asset |
| 1200 | Immobilizzazioni finanziarie | B.III |
| 1210 | Partecipazioni | B.III.1 |
| 1220 | Crediti (long-term) | B.III.2 |
| 1300 | Rimanenze (Inventories) | C.I |
| 1310 | Materie prime | C.I.1 |
| 1320 | Prodotti finiti e merci | C.I.4/5 |
| 1400 | Crediti verso clienti (Trade receivables) | C.II.1 |
| 1410 | Crediti tributari | C.II.5-bis |
| 1420 | IVA a credito (Input VAT) | C.II.5-bis |
| 1430 | Crediti verso altri | C.II.5-quater |
| 1440 | Ratei e risconti attivi (Prepayments) | D |
| 1500 | Banca c/c (Bank current account) | C.IV.1 |
| 1510 | Cassa (Cash in hand) | C.IV.3 |
| 1520 | Banca c/deposito (Savings) | C.IV.1 |
Liabilities chart of accounts (Art. 2424 Codice Civile)
| Code | Account | CC Art. 2424 Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Fondi per rischi e oneri (Provisions) | B |
| 2010 | TFR (Trattamento di fine rapporto) | C |
| 2100 | Debiti verso banche (Bank loans) | D.4 |
| 2110 | Debiti verso banche (short-term) | D.4 |
| 2200 | Debiti verso fornitori (Trade payables) | D.7 |
| 2210 | Debiti tributari (Tax liabilities) | D.12 |
| 2220 | IVA a debito (Output VAT) | D.12 |
| 2230 | Debiti vs istituti previdenziali (Social security) | D.13 |
| 2240 | Altri debiti | D.14 |
| 2300 | Ratei e risconti passivi (Deferred income) | E |
Equity chart of accounts (Art. 2424 Codice Civile)
| Code | Account | CC Art. 2424 Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 3000 | Capitale sociale | A.I |
| 3010 | Riserva legale | A.IV |
| 3020 | Altre riserve | A.VI/VII |
| 3100 | Utili (perdite) portati a nuovo | A.VIII |
| 3200 | Utile (perdita) dell'esercizio | A.IX |
Revenue chart of accounts (Art. 2425 Codice Civile)
| Code | Account | CC Art. 2425 Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 4000 | Ricavi delle vendite e delle prestazioni | A.1 |
| 4010 | Variazioni rimanenze prodotti | A.2/3 |
| 4020 | Incrementi immobilizzazioni per lavori interni | A.4 |
| 4100 | Altri ricavi e proventi | A.5 |
| 4110 | Contributi in conto esercizio | A.5 (with separate indication) |
Cost of production chart of accounts (Art. 2425 Codice Civile)
| Code | Account | CC Art. 2425 Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 5000 | Acquisti materie prime e merci | B.6 |
| 5100 | Servizi (Services purchased) | B.7 |
| 5110 | Consulenze professionali | B.7 |
| 5120 | Utenze (utilities) | B.7 |
| 5130 | Manutenzioni e riparazioni | B.7 |
| 5140 | Assicurazioni | B.7 |
| 5150 | Pubblicità e marketing | B.7 |
| 5160 | Trasporti e spedizioni | B.7 |
| 5170 | Spese telefoniche e internet | B.7 |
| 5180 | Spese bancarie e commissioni | B.7 |
| 5200 | Godimento beni di terzi (Rent/leases) | B.8 |
| 5300 | Salari e stipendi | B.9.a |
| 5310 | Oneri sociali (Employer social charges) | B.9.b |
| 5320 | TFR dell'esercizio | B.9.c |
| 5400 | Ammortamento immobilizzazioni immateriali | B.10.a |
| 5410 | Ammortamento immobilizzazioni materiali | B.10.b |
| 5420 | Svalutazione crediti | B.10.d |
| 5500 | Variazione rimanenze materie prime | B.11 |
| 5600 | Accantonamenti per rischi | B.12 |
| 5700 | Altri accantonamenti | B.13 |
| 5800 | Oneri diversi di gestione | B.14 |
Financial income/expenses chart of accounts (Art. 2425 Codice Civile)
| Code | Account | CC Art. 2425 Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 6000 | Proventi da partecipazioni | C.15 |
| 6100 | Interessi attivi (Interest income) | C.16 |
| 6200 | Interessi passivi (Interest expense) | C.17 |
| 6300 | Utili/perdite su cambi | C.17-bis |
| 6400 | Rivalutazioni attività finanziarie | D.18 |
| 6500 | Svalutazioni attività finanziarie | D.19 |
Tax chart of accounts
| Code | Account | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7000 | IRES dell'esercizio | Corporate income tax (24%) |
| 7010 | IRAP dell'esercizio | Regional tax on productive activities (3.9% standard) |
| 7020 | Imposte differite (Deferred tax) | |
| 7030 | Acconti d'imposta (Tax prepayments) | Credit against tax liability |
Revenue recognition scenarios (OIC 12; OIC 23)
| Scenario | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Default (OIC 12) | Accruals basis (competenza economica) — revenue when goods delivered or service performed |
| Regime forfettario (flat-rate) | Cash basis for tax; no formal financial statements required; simplified bookkeeping |
| Regime ordinario | Full accruals basis with double-entry bookkeeping |
| Regime semplificato | Simplified bookkeeping; presumption of cash-basis for certain items |
| IVA on sales | Revenue recorded net of IVA; IVA goes to 2220 (IVA a debito) |
| Advance payments | Deferred as ratei/risconti passivi (2300) until service delivered |
| Long-term contracts | Percentage-of-completion method required under OIC 23 for contracts in progress |
Tax regimes table
| Regime | Revenue Threshold | Tax Rate | Bookkeeping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forfettario | ≤ EUR 85,000 | 15% flat (5% first 5 years) | Cash receipts/invoices register only |
| Semplificato | ≤ EUR 500,000 (services) / 800,000 (goods) | Progressive IRPEF | Simplified registers |
| Ordinario | No limit | Progressive IRPEF / 24% IRES | Full double-entry |
Expense classification table (TUIR Art. 96; TUIR Art. 102; DM 31/12/1988)
| Expense Type | Piano dei Conti Code | Tax Deductibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office/commercial rent | 5200 | Fully deductible | |
| Utilities | 5120 | Fully deductible (business premises) | Apportion if mixed |
| Professional fees (commercialista) | 5110 | Fully deductible | |
| Insurance (business) | 5140 | Fully deductible | |
| Advertising and marketing | 5150 | Fully deductible | |
| Travel and accommodation | 5100 | Deductible with limits; hotels 100%, meals 75% | |
| Entertainment (spese di rappresentanza) | 5800 | Deductible up to 1.5% of revenue (first EUR 10M) | Subject to annual limits |
| Telephone | 5170 | 80% deductible for tax | Fixed by TUIR Art. 102 |
| Motor vehicle costs | 5100 | 20% deductible (40% for agents); max acquisition cost EUR 18,076 | Cars not exclusively for business |
| Motor vehicle fuel | 5100 | 20% deductible | Traceable payments only |
| Bank charges | 5180 | Fully deductible | |
| Interest expense | 6200 | Deductible subject to thin-cap (30% EBITDA rule per TUIR Art. 96) | |
| Fines and penalties | 5800 | NOT deductible | |
| Depreciation | 5400/5410 | Deductible per DM 31/12/1988 coefficients | Half-rate in first year |
Capitalisation rules table (DM 31/12/1988)
| Rule | Treatment |
|---|---|
| No statutory de minimis threshold | All assets with useful life > 1 year should be capitalised under OIC principles |
| Practical tolerance | Items under ~EUR 516.46 are often expensed immediately (inherited from old Lira threshold of 1,000,000 ITL) |
| Small businesses (regime forfettario) | No capitalisation required — all costs deducted via flat-rate coefficient |
| Tax treatment | First-year depreciation at half the normal rate (DM 31/12/1988) |
Rates are fiscal maximums applied to historical cost. The first year of use, only 50% of the rate is allowed.
Depreciation rates table (DM 31/12/1988)
| Asset Category | Max Annual Rate | First-Year Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial buildings (fabbricati) | 3% | 1.5% |
| Light constructions (tettoie, baracche) | 10% | 5% |
| General plant and machinery (impianti generici) | 10% | 5% |
| Specific machinery (impianti specifici) | Varies by industry (15--25%) | Half |
| Office furniture and ordinary equipment (mobili e macchine ordinarie d'ufficio) | 12% | 6% |
| Computers and electronic office equipment (macchine d'ufficio elettroniche, computers) | 20% | 10% |
| Heavy transport vehicles (autoveicoli da trasporto) | 20% | 10% |
| Cars and motorcycles (autovetture, motoveicoli) | 25% | 12.5% |
| Miscellaneous small equipment (attrezzatura varia e minuta) | 15--40% | Half |
Art. 2425 Codice Civile prescribes a scalare (vertical/list) format with costs classified by nature:
CONTO ECONOMICO
Esercizio chiuso al [date]
A) VALORE DELLA PRODUZIONE
1) Ricavi delle vendite e delle prestazioni xxx
2) Variazione rimanenze prodotti in corso/finiti xxx
3) Variazione lavori in corso su ordinazione xxx
4) Incrementi immobilizzazioni per lavori interni xxx
5) Altri ricavi e proventi xxx
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TOTALE (A) xxx
B) COSTI DELLA PRODUZIONE
6) Materie prime, sussidiarie, consumo e merci (xxx)
7) Servizi (xxx)
8) Godimento beni di terzi (xxx)
9) Personale:
a) Salari e stipendi (xxx)
b) Oneri sociali (xxx)
c) TFR (xxx)
d) Trattamento quiescenza e simili (xxx)
e) Altri costi (xxx)
10) Ammortamenti e svalutazioni:
a) Ammortamento immobilizzazioni immateriali (xxx)
b) Ammortamento immobilizzazioni materiali (xxx)
c) Altre svalutazioni delle immobilizzazioni (xxx)
d) Svalutazioni crediti (xxx)
11) Variazione rimanenze materie prime (xxx)
12) Accantonamenti per rischi (xxx)
13) Altri accantonamenti (xxx)
14) Oneri diversi di gestione (xxx)
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TOTALE (B) (xxx)
DIFFERENZA TRA VALORE E COSTI DELLA PRODUZIONE (A-B) xxx
C) PROVENTI E ONERI FINANZIARI
15) Proventi da partecipazioni xxx
16) Altri proventi finanziari xxx
17) Interessi e altri oneri finanziari (xxx)
17-bis) Utili e perdite su cambi ±xxx
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TOTALE (C) xxx
D) RETTIFICHE DI VALORE DI ATTIVITÀ FINANZIARIE
18) Rivalutazioni xxx
19) Svalutazioni (xxx)
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TOTALE (D) xxx
RISULTATO PRIMA DELLE IMPOSTE (A-B±C±D) xxx
20) Imposte sul reddito dell'esercizio (xxx)
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UTILE (PERDITA) DELL'ESERCIZIO xxx
Art. 2424 Codice Civile prescribes a two-section format:
STATO PATRIMONIALE
Al [date]
ATTIVO PASSIVO
A) CREDITI VERSO SOCI A) PATRIMONIO NETTO
I. Capitale xxx
B) IMMOBILIZZAZIONI IV. Riserva legale xxx
I. Immateriali xxx VII. Altre riserve xxx
II. Materiali xxx VIII. Utili portati a nuovo xxx
III. Finanziarie xxx IX. Utile dell'esercizio xxx
----- -----
xxx xxx
C) ATTIVO CIRCOLANTE B) FONDI PER RISCHI E ONERI xxx
I. Rimanenze xxx
II. Crediti xxx C) TFR xxx
III. Attività finanziarie xxx
IV. Disponibilità liquide xxx D) DEBITI xxx
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xxx E) RATEI E RISCONTI PASSIVI xxx
D) RATEI E RISCONTI ATTIVI xxx -----
----- TOTALE PASSIVO xxx
TOTALE ATTIVO xxx
Bank statement formats table
| Bank | Format | Key Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Intesa Sanpaolo | CBI / CSV | Data operazione, Data valuta, Descrizione, Importo, Saldo |
| UniCredit | CBI / CSV / MT940 | Data contabile, Causale, Descrizione, Dare, Avere |
| Banco BPM | CBI / CSV | Data, Descrizione, Importo, Divisa |
| BPER Banca | CBI / CSV | Data operazione, Causale ABI, Descrizione, Importo |
| Poste Italiane (BancoPosta) | PDF / CSV | Data, Descrizione, Addebiti, Accrediti |
| Revolut / N26 | CSV | Date, Counterparty, Amount, Currency |
Transaction descriptions table
| Pattern | Likely Classification |
|---|---|
| BONIFICO / BON | Bank transfer — check if income or expense |
| ADDEBITO SDD / RID | Direct debit — utility, insurance |
| POS / CARTA | Card payment — check merchant |
| ASSEGNO | Cheque |
| STIPENDIO / COMPENSO | Salary or professional fee payment |
| F24 / DELEGA UNICA | Tax payment (IVA, IRES, IRAP, INPS) — exclude from P&L |
| INPS / CONTRIBUTI | Social security contributions (5310) |
| CANONE / AFFITTO | Rent payment (5200) |
| RATA MUTUO | Loan instalment — split capital (2100) and interest (6200) |
| COMMISSIONI / SPESE | Bank charges (5180) |
| GIROCONTO | Internal transfer — exclude |
Since 2019, all B2B and B2C invoices must be transmitted electronically via the SDI (Sistema di Interscambio). This provides a built-in reconciliation source: match bank transactions to XML invoices received/sent through SDI.
Size thresholds table (D.Lgs. 125/2024; Art. 2435-ter; Art. 2435-bis Codice Civile)
| Criterion | Microimpresa (Art. 2435-ter) | Bilancio abbreviato (Art. 2435-bis) | Bilancio ordinario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | ≤ EUR 220,000 | ≤ EUR 5,500,000 | > EUR 5,500,000 |
| Revenue | ≤ EUR 440,000 | ≤ EUR 11,000,000 | > EUR 11,000,000 |
| Average employees | ≤ 5 | ≤ 50 | > 50 |
Simplifications by size table (Art. 2435-bis; Art. 2424; Art. 2425 Codice Civile; OIC 10)
| Requirement | Microimpresa | Bilancio abbreviato | Bilancio ordinario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stato patrimoniale | Abbreviated (Art. 2435-bis format) | Abbreviated | Full (Art. 2424) |
| Conto economico | Abbreviated | Abbreviated | Full (Art. 2425) |
| Nota integrativa | EXEMPT (if key info in footnotes to SP) | Simplified | Full |
| Relazione sulla gestione | EXEMPT (if key info in footnotes to SP) | Exempt | Required |
| Rendiconto finanziario | EXEMPT | Exempt | Required (OIC 10) |
| Audit (revisione legale) | Not required (unless PIE) | Not required | Required if exceeding thresholds |
| Filing (Registro Imprese) | Abbreviated filing | Abbreviated filing | Full filing |
Individual tax regimes table
| Regime | Who Qualifies | Bookkeeping Obligation |
|---|---|---|
| Forfettario | Revenue ≤ EUR 85,000 | Invoice register + cash receipts only; no double-entry |
| Semplificato | Revenue ≤ EUR 500K (services) / 800K (goods) | Simplified registers (IVA, incassi, pagamenti) |
| Ordinario | Anyone (mandatory above thresholds) | Full double-entry; all ledgers |
Interaction with tax skills table
| Tax Skill | How Bookkeeping Connects |
|---|---|
| italy-income-tax (IRES/IRPEF) | Risultato dell'esercizio from conto economico is the starting point. Non-deductible items (fines, excess entertainment, excess vehicle costs, telephone 20% add-back) generate permanent differences. First-year half-depreciation creates timing difference. |
| italy-vat-return | IVA accounts (1420 credito, 2220 debito) feed the Liquidazione IVA (monthly or quarterly). Annual IVA declaration reconciles to the ledger. Electronic invoices via SDI are the primary source documents. |
| italy-irap | IRAP base is derived from the Differenza A-B of the conto economico, with specific adjustments (personnel costs are generally not deductible for IRAP, except for certain deductions). |
| italy-social-contributions | INPS contributions in account 5310 (employer share) and employee deductions. Gestione separata for self-employed. Cassa professionale for regulated professions. |
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