The Italian Revenue Agency clarified that self-service systems like car washes qualify as automatic vending machines under Legislative Decree 127/2015, meaning no electronic receipts are required and payment terminals do not need to be connected to electronic cash registers, as tax obligations are fulfilled through periodic data transmission. However, for mixed or standard payment setups, connect... Read more

The Italian Revenue Agency has launched a new online service that allows retailers to virtually link their telematic cash registers (RT) with electronic payment terminals through the “Invoices and Fees” portal, as required under the 2025 Budget Law for transactions from January 1, 2026. Merchants must register existing POS devices by April 20, 2026, while newly activated terminals must be linked w... Read more

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

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

Italy has introduced a new obligation requiring merchants to digitally link electronic payment instruments (POS terminals) with fiscal tools used to certify and transmit daily receipts, such as telematic recorders (RT) or the Online Commercial Document system. Read more

Italy has clarified that the obligation to connect payment terminals with fiscal cash registers applies only to activities that require fiscal receipts, such as bar and restaurant operations, while activities like bowling managed through SIAE ticketing systems or certain amusement games remain exempt. The ruling also confirms that a single POS device can be used across multiple activities, provide... Read more

The Revenue Agency has issued a technical guide requiring businesses to digitally link payment terminals with electronic cash registers starting in 2026, ensuring card payments are automatically matched with fiscal records. Read more