- Italy will phase out paper receipts starting in 2027, replacing them with digital receipts via email or SMS.
- Large retailers will transition first, followed by smaller businesses through 2029.
- Paper copies will still be available upon customer request.
- Upgraded POS systems will transmit transaction data directly to tax authorities.
- The initiative is part of a fiscal resolution approved on June 16, 2025.
- Retailers must upgrade cash registers to generate digital receipts and transmit data to the Revenue Agency.
- Transition phases:
- January 1, 2027: Large-scale retailers begin the shift.
- January 1, 2028: Companies with high annual turnovers follow.
- January 1, 2029: All merchants must comply.
- The initiative aims to modernize commerce and reduce environmental impact.
- Legislation from 2016 introduced mandatory digital communication of sales data.
- The fiscal initiative may be formalized in the upcoming Budget Law.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
