Italy: Tax Exemption Reason Code (Invoice Lines)

You can specify Tax Exemption Reason Code on the invoice line level.

For all codes except N3.5, use the TaxExemptionReasonCode element.

For N3.5, use the AdditionalData element.

Details

For all codes except N3.5, use the following element:

DetailValue
Italian Specification2.2.1.14 (Natura)

For N3.5, use the following elements of the invoice line extension:

ElementItalian SpecificationStatus
DataTypeNot ApplicableOptional
DescriptionNot ApplicableOptional
ReferenceDateNot ApplicableOptional

Elements

For all codes except N3.5, use the following element:

ElementDescription
Invoice/InvoiceLine/Item/ClassifiedTaxCategory/TaxExemptionReasonCodeSpecify the code.

For N3.5, use the following elements:

ElementDescription
Invoice/InvoiceLine/UBLExtensions/UBLExtension/InvoiceLineExtension/ AdditionalData/DataTypeThe type of data.
Invoice/InvoiceLine/UBLExtensions/UBLExtension/InvoiceLineExtension/ AdditionalData/DescriptionA description.
Invoice/InvoiceLine/UBLExtensions/UBLExtension/InvoiceLineExtension/ AdditionalData/ReferenceDateThe date of the reference.

Restrictions

  • You must the VRBL:IT prefix.
  • Use one of the following Tax Exemption codes. The prefix has been added:
CodeDescription
VRBL:IT:N1Excluded under Article 15 of Presidential Decree 633/72
VRBL:IT:N2.1Not subject to VAT pursuant to Articles 7 to 7-septies of Presidential Decree 633/72
VRBL:IT:N2.2Not subject to VAT - other cases
VRBL:IT:N3.1Non-taxable - exports
VRBL:IT:N3.2Non-taxable - intra-community supplies
VRBL:IT:N3.3Non-taxable - supplies to San Marino
VRBL:IT:N3.4Non-taxable - transactions treated as export sales
VRBL:IT:N3.5Non-taxable - as a result of declarations of intent
VRBL:IT:N3.6Not taxable - other transactions that don't contribute to the determination of ceiling
VRBL:IT:N4Exempt
VRBL:IT:N5Margin regime / VAT not exposed on invoice
VRBL:IT:N6.1Reverse charge - transfer of scrap and of other recyclable materials
VRBL:IT:N6.2Reverse charge - transfer of gold and pure silver
VRBL:IT:N6.3Reverse charge - subcontracting in the construction sector
VRBL:IT:N6.4Reverse charge - transfer of buildings
VRBL:IT:N6.5Reverse charge - transfer of mobile phones
VRBL:IT:N6.6Reverse charge - transfer of electronic products
VRBL:IT:N6.7Reverse charge - provisions in the construction and related sectors
VRBL:IT:N6.8Reverse charge - transactions in the energy sector
VRBL:IT:N6.9Reverse charge - other cases
VRBL:IT:N7VAT paid in other EU countries (telecommunications, tele-broadcasting and electronic services provision pursuant to Art. 7 -series letter f, g, art. 74-series Italian Presidential Decree 633/72)

Examples

The following example is for the N2.1 code:

<ubl:Invoice>
    <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
    <cac:InvoiceLine>
        <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
        <cac:Item>
            <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
            <cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
                <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
                <cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>VRBL:IT:N2.1</cbc:TaxExemptionReasonCode>
                <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
            </cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
        </cac:Item>
        <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
    </cac:InvoiceLine>
    <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
</ubl:Invoice>

The following example is for the N3.5 code:

EXAMPLE: N3.5 (dichiarazione d'intento)
<ubl:Invoice>
    <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
    <cac:InvoiceLine>
        <cec:UBLExtensions>
            <cec:UBLExtension>
                <cec:ExtensionContent>
                    <vrbl:InvoiceLineExtension>
                        <vrbl:AdditionalData>
                            <vrbl:DataType>INTENTO</vrbl:DataType>
                            <vrbl:Description>Number of declaration of intent</vrbl:Description>
                            <vrbl:ReferenceDate>2024-04-22</vrbl:ReferenceDate>
                        </vrbl:AdditionalData>
                    </vrbl:InvoiceLineExtension>
                </vrbl:InvoiceLineExtension>                            
            </cec:ExtensionContent>
        </cec:UBLExtension>
    </cac:InvoiceLine>
    <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
</ubl:Invoice>