- The Italian Revenue Agency clarified that the reverse charge mechanism does not apply to VAT adjustments for electricity sales made before 2015
- The reverse charge mechanism was introduced in Italy in 2015 through Law 190/2014 to prevent tax fraud
- Adjustments to VAT for electricity sales prior to 2015 cannot use the reverse charge mechanism
- Any additional charges due to price updates must be invoiced with standard VAT, not reverse charge
- The clarification was issued by the Italian Revenue Agency on August 12, 2024, based on Article 17 of DPR 633/72
- Businesses need to adjust their invoicing practices for pre-2015 sales as per the clarification
Source: eutekne.info
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