Italy: Invoice Type Codes

You must use the codes specified by the Italian Tax Authority to identify the type of invoice.

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Warning

Check specific rules for the cross-border self-billing and self-billing process (TD17, TD18, TD19, TD20, TD21) in the Italy: Rules.

Use the InvoiceTypeCode element to specify the code that represents the invoice type. This element is mandatory.

Italian Specification

DetailValue
Italian Specification2.1.1.1 (TipoDocumento)

Element

ElementDescription
Invoice/InvoiceTypeCodeSpecify one of the allowed codes.

Restrictions

  • You must provide the Invoice Type Code at the document level.
  • You must use either the VRBL or UNCL 1001 codes. Where possible the VRBL codes are declared as equivalent to a UNCL 1001
VRBLUNCL 1001Description
VRBL:IT:TD01380Invoice
VRBL:IT:TD02n/aDown payment/advance on invoice
VRBL:IT:TD03n/aDown payment/advance on fee
VRBL:IT:TD04381Credit Note
VRBL:IT:TD05383Debit Note
VRBL:IT:TD06n/aFee
VRBL:IT:TD16n/aInternal reverse charge invoice
VRBL:IT:TD17n/aSelf-billing for purchase of services from abroad
VRBL:IT:TD18n/aSelf-billing for purchase of intra-community goods
VRBL:IT:TD19n/aSelf-invoice for purchase of goods ex art.17 c.2 DPR 633/72
VRBL:IT:TD20n/aSelf-invoice for regularization and supplementation of invoices (ex art.6 c.8 and 9-bis legislative decree 471/97 or art.46 c.5 D.L. 331/93)
VRBL:IT:TD21n/aSelf-billing for displacement
VRBL:IT:TD22n/aExtraction of goods from VAT warehouse
VRBL:IT:TD23n/aExtraction of goods from VAT warehouse with payment of VAT
VRBL:IT:TD24n/aDeferred invoice referred to in art. 21, paragraph 4, third period letter a) DPR 633/72
VRBL:IT:TD25n/aDeferred invoice referred to in art. 21, paragraph 4, third period letter b) DPR 633/72
VRBL:IT:TD26n/aSale of depreciable goods and for internal transfers (ex art.36 DPR 633/72)
VRBL:IT:TD27n/ainvoice for self-consumption or free transfers without recourse
VRBL:IT:TD28n/aPurchases from San Marino with VAT (paper invoice)

Example

<ubl:Invoice>
    <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
    <cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>VRBL:IT:TD01</cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>
    <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
</ubl:Invoice>