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Shareholder approval deadline (standard)
120 days from year-endCodice Civile, Art. 2364
Shareholder approval deadline (extended)
180 days from year-end (if statutory extension applies)Codice Civile, Art. 2364
Filing deadline after shareholder approval
30 days after shareholder approvalCodice Civile, Art. 2435
Effective latest filing date (standard, calendar-year companies)
30 May (based on 120-day approval)Codice Civile, Art. 2435
Effective latest filing date (extended, calendar-year companies)
30 July (based on 180-day approval)Codice Civile, Art. 2435
Diritti di segreteria (secretarial fee)
EUR 62.70Registro delle Imprese tariff schedule (Camera di Commercio)
Bollo (stamp duty)
EUR 65.00Registro delle Imprese tariff schedule (Camera di Commercio)
Total filing fee (segreteria + bollo)
EUR 127.70 approx.Registro delle Imprese tariff schedule (Camera di Commercio)
Late filing administrative fine (minimum)
EUR 274.66Codice Civile, Art. 2630
Late filing administrative fine (maximum)
EUR 549.33Codice Civile, Art. 2630
Micro-impresa: total assets threshold (Art. 2435-ter)
≤ EUR 220,000D.Lgs. 125/2024; Codice Civile, Art. 2435-ter
Micro-impresa: revenue threshold (Art. 2435-ter)
≤ EUR 440,000D.Lgs. 125/2024; Codice Civile, Art. 2435-ter
Micro-impresa: average employees threshold (Art. 2435-ter)
≤ 5D.Lgs. 125/2024; Codice Civile, Art. 2435-ter
Bilancio abbreviato: total assets threshold (Art. 2435-bis)
≤ EUR 5,000,000D.Lgs. 125/2024; Codice Civile, Art. 2435-bis
Bilancio abbreviato: revenue threshold (Art. 2435-bis)
≤ EUR 10,000,000D.Lgs. 125/2024; Codice Civile, Art. 2435-bis
Bilancio abbreviato: average employees threshold (Art. 2435-bis)
≤ 50D.Lgs. 125/2024; Codice Civile, Art. 2435-bis
Number of thresholds to be exceeded to qualify for a category
2 out of 3 in first financial year; 2 out of 3 for two consecutive years thereafterD.Lgs. 125/2024; Codice Civile, Art. 2435-bis, Art. 2435-ter
IRES (corporate income tax) rate
24%TUIR (D.P.R. 917/1986), Art. 77
IRAP (regional business tax) standard rate
3.9%D.Lgs. 446/1997, Art. 16
S.r.l. mandatory audit: total assets threshold (Art. 2477 CC)
EUR 4,000,000Codice Civile, Art. 2477
S.r.l. mandatory audit: revenue threshold (Art. 2477 CC)
EUR 4,000,000Codice Civile, Art. 2477
S.r.l. mandatory audit: average employees threshold (Art. 2477 CC)
20Codice Civile, Art. 2477
S.r.l. mandatory audit trigger: number of thresholds to exceed
Any 1 of 3 for two consecutive financial yearsCodice Civile, Art. 2477
S.r.l. mandatory audit cessation: consecutive years below all thresholds
3 consecutive yearsCodice Civile, Art. 2477
XBRL taxonomy version required for digital filing
Tassonomia PCI 2018-11-04Registro delle Imprese / Unioncamere XBRL taxonomy specification
Codice Civile financial statement articles range
Art. 2423–2435-terCodice Civile, Art. 2423–2435-ter
Depreciation fiscal coefficients reference
DM 1988 coefficientsDecreto Ministeriale 31 dicembre 1988
Section 1 -- Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy (Repubblica Italiana) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Filing authority | Registro delle Imprese (via Camera di Commercio) |
| Primary legislation | Codice Civile, Articles 2423–2435-ter |
| Supporting legislation | D.Lgs. 127/1991 (consolidated); D.Lgs. 39/2010 (audit); D.Lgs. 139/2015 (EU directive transposition) |
| Accounting standards | OIC (Organismo Italiano di Contabilità) — Italian GAAP |
| Financial year | Usually calendar year (January–December) |
| Filing deadline | 30 days after shareholder approval |
| Approval deadline | 120 days from year-end (extendable to 180 days) |
| Filing fee | EUR 62.70 (diritti di segreteria) + EUR 65 (bollo) |
| Digital filing | XBRL mandatory (tassonomia PCI 2018-11-04) via piattaforma DIRE |
Section 2 -- Reporting Framework
| Entity type | Applicable standard |
|---|---|
| All companies (individual accounts) | OIC (Italian GAAP based on Codice Civile) |
| Micro-imprese (Art. 2435-ter) | Simplified OIC with exemptions |
| Bilancio in forma abbreviata (Art. 2435-bis) | OIC with reduced disclosures |
| Listed groups (consolidated) | IFRS as adopted by the EU (mandatory) |
| Non-listed groups (consolidated) | OIC or IFRS (choice) |
| Banks and financial institutions | IFRS (mandatory, individual and consolidated) |
Effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2024 (D.Lgs. 125/2024):
Section 3 -- Size Thresholds (D.Lgs. 125/2024)
| Criterion | Micro (Art. 2435-ter) | Abbreviato (Art. 2435-bis) | Ordinario (Full) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totale attivo (Total assets) | ≤ EUR 220,000 | ≤ EUR 5,000,000 | > EUR 5,000,000 |
| Ricavi delle vendite (Revenue) | ≤ EUR 440,000 | ≤ EUR 10,000,000 | > EUR 10,000,000 |
| Dipendenti medi (Employees) | ≤ 5 | ≤ 50 | > 50 |
Section 4 -- Required Financial Statements
| Document | Micro | Abbreviato | Ordinario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stato Patrimoniale (Balance sheet) | Required (simplified) | Required (abridged) | Required (full) |
| Conto Economico (P&L) | Required (simplified) | Required (abridged) | Required (full) |
| Rendiconto Finanziario (Cash flow statement) | Not required | Not required | Required |
| Nota Integrativa (Notes) | Not required | Required (reduced) | Required (full) |
| Relazione sulla gestione (Management report) | Not required | Not required (with conditions) | Required |
| Relazione del revisore (Audit report) | If appointed | If appointed | Required |
Section 5 -- Year-End Adjustments Checklist
| # | Adjustment | Italy-specific notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ammortamenti (Depreciation) | OIC 16; systematic plan; fiscal rates (DM 1988 coefficients) commonly used |
| 2 | TFR (Trattamento di fine rapporto) | Mandatory employee severance provision (Art. 2120 CC); actuarial valuation |
| 3 | Fondi rischi e oneri (Provisions) | OIC 31; probable, reliably estimable |
| 4 | Ratei e risconti (Accruals/prepayments) | OIC 18; strict time-proportion basis |
| 5 | Svalutazione crediti (Bad debts) | OIC 15; specific + portfolio-based allowance |
| 6 | Rimanenze (Inventory) | OIC 13; lower of cost (FIFO/LIFO/weighted average) and realisable value |
| 7 | Imposte differite (Deferred tax) | OIC 25; temporary differences; IRES 24% + IRAP 3.9% |
| 8 | Operazioni in valuta estera (FX) | OIC 26; monetary items at closing rate; unrealised gains to reserve |
| 9 | Leasing (locazione finanziaria) | OIC: off-balance sheet (operating method) — unlike IFRS 16 |
| 10 | Rivalutazioni (Revaluations) | Only if permitted by specific law (legge di rivalutazione) |
| 11 | Contributi pubblici (Government grants) | OIC 16 (assets) / OIC 12 (income); systematic recognition |
| 12 | Lavori in corso su ordinazione (Construction) | OIC 23; percentage-of-completion or completed-contract |
Art. 2425 Codice Civile — classification by nature:
A) VALORE DELLA PRODUZIONE (Value of production)
1) Ricavi delle vendite e prestazioni
2) Variazione rimanenze prodotti in lavorazione, semilavorati, finiti
3) Variazione lavori in corso su ordinazione
4) Incrementi di immobilizzazioni per lavori interni
5) Altri ricavi e proventi
B) COSTI DELLA PRODUZIONE (Cost of production)
6) Materie prime, sussidiarie, di consumo e merci
7) Per servizi
8) Per godimento beni di terzi
9) Per il personale
a) Salari e stipendi
b) Oneri sociali
c) Trattamento di fine rapporto
d) Trattamento quiescenza e simili
e) Altri costi
10) Ammortamenti e svalutazioni
a) Ammortamento immobilizzazioni immateriali
b) Ammortamento immobilizzazioni materiali
c) Altre svalutazioni delle immobilizzazioni
d) Svalutazione crediti
11) Variazione rimanenze materie prime
12) Accantonamenti per rischi
13) Altri accantonamenti
14) Oneri diversi di gestione
DIFFERENZA (A - B)
C) PROVENTI E ONERI FINANZIARI (Financial income/expenses)
15) Proventi da partecipazioni
16) Altri proventi finanziari
17) Interessi e altri oneri finanziari
17-bis) Utili e perdite su cambi
D) RETTIFICHE DI VALORE DI ATTIVITÀ FINANZIARIE
18) Rivalutazioni
19) Svalutazioni
RISULTATO PRIMA DELLE IMPOSTE
20) Imposte sul reddito dell'esercizio (correnti, differite, anticipate)
21) UTILE (PERDITA) DELL'ESERCIZIO
Art. 2424 Codice Civile:
ATTIVO (Assets)
A) Crediti verso soci per versamenti ancora dovuti
B) Immobilizzazioni (Fixed assets)
I. Immobilizzazioni immateriali
II. Immobilizzazioni materiali
III. Immobilizzazioni finanziarie
C) Attivo circolante (Current assets)
I. Rimanenze
II. Crediti
III. Attività finanziarie (non immobilizzazioni)
IV. Disponibilità liquide
D) Ratei e risconti attivi
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PASSIVO (Equity and Liabilities)
A) Patrimonio netto (Equity)
I. Capitale sociale
II. Riserva da sovrapprezzo azioni
III. Riserve di rivalutazione
IV. Riserva legale
V. Riserve statutarie
VI. Altre riserve
VII. Riserva per operazioni di copertura
VIII. Utili (perdite) portati a nuovo
IX. Utile (perdita) dell'esercizio
B) Fondi per rischi e oneri (Provisions)
C) Trattamento di fine rapporto di lavoro subordinato (TFR)
D) Debiti (Liabilities)
E) Ratei e risconti passivi
Section 8 -- Nota Integrativa (Notes to Accounts)
| # | Disclosure | Micro | Abbreviato | Ordinario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accounting policies (criteri di valutazione) | Exempt | Required | Required |
| 2 | Fixed asset movements | Exempt | Simplified | Required |
| 3 | Receivables/payables by maturity | Exempt | Required | Required |
| 4 | Related party transactions | Exempt | If material | Required |
| 5 | Commitments and guarantees | Exempt | Required | Required |
| 6 | Employee numbers | Exempt | Average | By category |
| 7 | Directors' and auditors' remuneration | Exempt | Required | Required |
| 8 | Financial instruments (fair value) | Exempt | Simplified | Required |
| 9 | Deferred tax breakdown | Exempt | Required | Required |
| 10 | Revenue by activity/geography | Exempt | Not required | Required |
| 11 | Intercompany transactions | Exempt | If material | Required |
| 12 | Share capital and equity movements | Exempt | Required | Required |
Section 9 -- Filing Requirements
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Filing authority | Registro delle Imprese (via Camera di Commercio locale) |
| Filing method | Online via piattaforma DIRE (digitally signed) |
| Format | XBRL (tassonomia PCI 2018-11-04) for financial statements; PDF/A for other documents |
| Approval deadline | 120 days from year-end (standard); 180 days (if statutory extension applies) |
| Filing deadline | 30 days after shareholder approval |
| Effective latest filing | 30 May (120 days) or 30 July (180 days) for calendar-year companies |
| Filing fee | EUR 62.70 (segreteria) + EUR 65.00 (bollo) = EUR 127.70 approx. |
| Late filing penalty | Administrative fine EUR 274.66 to EUR 549.33 (per Art. 2630 CC) |
| Language | Italian |
| Double format | XBRL + PDF/A if XBRL taxonomy cannot adequately represent the company's situation |
Mandatory audit thresholds (Art. 2477 CC)
| Criterion | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Totale attivo (Total assets) | EUR 4,000,000 |
| Ricavi (Revenue) | EUR 4,000,000 |
| Dipendenti medi (Average employees) | 20 |
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