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Italy is the first country in Europe that has implemented fiscalization requirements. They use hardware fiscalizaton with two types of devices: RT printer and RT server. The country has used the euro (€) as its official currency since January 1, 1999.
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Fiscalization regulations in Italy have been implemented to prevent data manipulation and to ensure the integrity, authenticity, and completeness of transactional data. The use of certified RT fiscal devices—either an RT printer or an RT server—is mandatory. These devices enable secure, direct communication between the retailer’s system and the Tax Authority’s server. As of 2025, new regulations permit the use of software-based solutions as an alternative to traditional RT fiscal devices. This ongoing transition introduces an entirely new model of fiscalization within the Italian market.
Type of fiscalization: Hardware
* The software solution instead of RT devices is introduced as a possibility, and this process is currently in progress.
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Connection between cash register and payment terminal in Italy-possible exemption from fines
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Author: Nikolina Basić
Merchants in Italy may gain a 5% tolerance on penalties for payment terminal errors. An amendment proposed to reduce fines for minor discrepancies, responding to trade associations' complaints about harsh penalties. Merchants in Italt may soon benefit from a 5% tolerance on penalties for errors in connecting payment terminals with electronic cash registers. An amendment to the Fiscal Decree, anno... Read more
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Software solution in Italy – updates of the technical documentation
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Author: Nikolina Basić
The Italian Revenue Agency has announced new updates to several technical specifications and attachments related to the transmission of receipts and software solutions. let's delve deeper into this! Read more
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New event was created: Join our free webinar: Are You Audit-Ready? Retail Tax Checks in Germany, France & Italy
Tax audits are becoming an increasingly important part of modern tax systems across Europe, especially in the retail sector where transaction volumes are high and compliance requirements are constantly evolving. With different fiscalization models in place across Germany, France, and Italy, understanding what authorities actually check during tax audits is essential for retailers and software pro... Read more
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Will Bank Statements replace proof of purchase in Italy?
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Author: Nikolina Basić
The Italian Senate adopted the PNRR Decree (Legislative Decree No. 19/2026), allowing businesses from April 15 to use bank statements and digital communications from financial institutions as valid proof of payment instead of POS slips. While this simplifies documentation and enables digital storage, companies must still retain records for 10 years and continue issuing fiscal receipts and invoices... Read more
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Connection between fiscal devices and payment terminals began in Italy
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Author: Nikolina Basić
Online pairing between fiscal devices and payment terminals becomes possible from April 20, 2026, via the Invoices and Fees Portal, where merchants must link cash register serial numbers with POS terminal data. Existing terminals must be connected by April 20, 2026, while new terminals follow a rolling deadline, supported by guidance and FAQs from the Italian Revenue Agency. Online pairing between... Read more
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See moreTax Audit in Italy
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Author: Nikolina Basić
This document is a structured legal and technical guidance report that provides a comprehensive overview of tax audits in Italy, with a strong focus on fiscalization and retail compliance. It combines legal framework analysis, procedural explanations, and practical audit steps, making it both an informative and operational reference for businesses. Read more
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Guidance of the connection between the instruments of electronic payment and POS - RT (IT)
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This is a new Operational Guide published by the Italian Revenue Agency, outlining the mandatory connection between electronic payment instruments and tools used for the electronic certification and transmission of daily receipts (RT—telematic recorders). Read more
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Guidance of the connection between the instruments of electronic payment and POS - RT (EN)
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This is a new Operational Guide published by the Italian Revenue Agency, outlining the mandatory connection between electronic payment instruments and tools used for the electronic certification and transmission of daily receipts (RT—telematic recorders). Read more
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S4FiscalBackoffice Patch
S4F backoffice patch is intended for users who have already installed S4F backoffice and are intended to update existing installations to latest version. To do so apply only patches that are marked with version number that is newer than your currently installed instance of backoffice. Please make sure to install all available patches sequentially (without skipping). This package contains instruction, release notes, changelog and software packages required for deployment of this software component. Read more
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S4F backoffice installer
S4F backoffice installer is intended for users who are installing the software for the first time. Please make sure to obtain latest version of installer and to apply all subsequent patches that are released subsequently. This package contains instruction, release notes, changelog and software packages required for deployment of this software component. This version of the Backoffice installer supports the following countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Read more
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Layouts of the commercial documents and examples
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The document provides standard and compact layouts for commercial documents such as receipts, returns, and cancellations, in compliance with Italian fiscal requirements. It illustrates the structure of sales or service documents, including mandatory fields like VAT rates, totals, lottery codes, document hashes, and two-dimensional codes for traceability. Specific rules apply for payments entirely in cash, including mandatory rounding adjustments displayed as “Discount to pay” or “Arro. DL N.50/2017.” Read more
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