From January 1, 2019, the issue of electronic invoices, which are then completed using software, have become mandatory in Italy for all companies, entrepreneurs, self-employed workers and freelancers who have a VAT number (who are not in the subsidized regime).
According to Italian law, each invoice must be completed in a standard format called FatturaPA, written in XML, sent to the public administration with a digital signature and through the so-called Interchange System (ES) of the Revenue Agency (which checks the correctness of the format and completeness of the data) and kept.
The problem with electronic invoicing is not so much in the difficulty of using it, but rather in finding a valid and complete software for sending, receiving and managing electronic invoices .
Some companies, such as Aruba, have therefore made available a paid online platform, while the public administration provides a basic free electronic invoice software, very ugly to see, without advanced functions and that requires the installation of the Java environment JRE, that
Who wants, however, a free, complete and easy-to-use electronic invoicing program to manage all billing, which is also advanced and with the possibility of having all the billing management functions that are included in services such as Aruba or LegalInvoice can instead download and install on the PC a free program called SDiPEC .
READ ALSO: 10 free invoicing and accounting programs for self-employed and small businesses
The advantage of using a program rather than relying on a cloud service is that of being able to keep all documents, billing data on your PC and also to manage offline, without necessarily being connected to the internet. The program basically behaves like an email client linked to PEC (certified email), to send and receive emails from the certified mailbox. Furthermore, it allows to be configured to communicate with the ES Exchange System, which manages all electronic invoices.
SDiPEC can therefore be downloaded for free from the official website of the program, only by providing an email address. The software allows you to create and fill out electronic invoices in a simplified and correct way from the point of view of the Inland Revenue, including the electronic signature, and to manage billing at each stage. It is therefore possible to send and receive invoices to the PA (Public Administration) and between private B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business To Consumer), without limitations.
The system is also able to confirm the correctness of the sending of invoices and allows to put the electronic signature in a simple way. There is also a registry section for the management of Customers, Suppliers and Products, so that invoices can be completed as quickly as possible. Each invoice can be exported in XML format or XML files of electronic invoices saved with other software can be imported. It is also possible to share the management with your accountant.
All activities are free and unlimited, there is no premium program and there are no functions to unlock for a fee, so even if it is not an open source software, you can still use it freely without having to give up data and without advertising deception. According to what is written on the site, the company that released this software had developed it for itself, then sharing it with everyone at no cost whatsoever. The program is also updated regularly with new features and additions. The site also provides a complete guide to the SDiPEC electronic invoicing program, with detailed instructions in Italian that lead to the correct configuration of the management account, the compilation, transmission and reception of invoices.
Alternatively, if you think that a software can be limiting from the usability point of view, for those who prefer a cloud solution (such as Aruba) that can be used without installing programs, from any PC used, then there is the possibility to use a free online electronic invoicing service made available by the consultancy firm CloudFinance .
The web application called Free Invoice requires the registration of a free account (the company guarantees that it will be free and unlimited forever) on the website and then the configuration of the PEC and the import of data from the tax agency. For all these activities, there is a very detailed guide to the service, which you can follow step by step. Being a consultancy company, you can easily call for assistance (at that point maybe paid solutions will be proposed that can be safely refused). The functions of the application are the same as any advanced electronic invoicing software: guided invoice creation, invoice management and conservation, supplier, customer and product management, valid electronic signature, XML file import and export and then also notification service email to customers and suppliers and also integration with accounting programs.
Another program to be mentioned in this list is AssoInvoice, free for Windows and Mac, which however only allows you to view electronic invoices, not to create or send them.
Finally, I remember the guides for opening XML or XML.P7M files (electronic invoice) and for printing an electronic invoice in PDF
READ ALSO: Create invoices and manage invoicing with free tools
According to Italian law, each invoice must be completed in a standard format called FatturaPA, written in XML, sent to the public administration with a digital signature and through the so-called Interchange System (ES) of the Revenue Agency (which checks the correctness of the format and completeness of the data) and kept.
The problem with electronic invoicing is not so much in the difficulty of using it, but rather in finding a valid and complete software for sending, receiving and managing electronic invoices .
Some companies, such as Aruba, have therefore made available a paid online platform, while the public administration provides a basic free electronic invoice software, very ugly to see, without advanced functions and that requires the installation of the Java environment JRE, that
Who wants, however, a free, complete and easy-to-use electronic invoicing program to manage all billing, which is also advanced and with the possibility of having all the billing management functions that are included in services such as Aruba or LegalInvoice can instead download and install on the PC a free program called SDiPEC .
READ ALSO: 10 free invoicing and accounting programs for self-employed and small businesses
The advantage of using a program rather than relying on a cloud service is that of being able to keep all documents, billing data on your PC and also to manage offline, without necessarily being connected to the internet. The program basically behaves like an email client linked to PEC (certified email), to send and receive emails from the certified mailbox. Furthermore, it allows to be configured to communicate with the ES Exchange System, which manages all electronic invoices.
SDiPEC can therefore be downloaded for free from the official website of the program, only by providing an email address. The software allows you to create and fill out electronic invoices in a simplified and correct way from the point of view of the Inland Revenue, including the electronic signature, and to manage billing at each stage. It is therefore possible to send and receive invoices to the PA (Public Administration) and between private B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business To Consumer), without limitations.
The system is also able to confirm the correctness of the sending of invoices and allows to put the electronic signature in a simple way. There is also a registry section for the management of Customers, Suppliers and Products, so that invoices can be completed as quickly as possible. Each invoice can be exported in XML format or XML files of electronic invoices saved with other software can be imported. It is also possible to share the management with your accountant.
All activities are free and unlimited, there is no premium program and there are no functions to unlock for a fee, so even if it is not an open source software, you can still use it freely without having to give up data and without advertising deception. According to what is written on the site, the company that released this software had developed it for itself, then sharing it with everyone at no cost whatsoever. The program is also updated regularly with new features and additions. The site also provides a complete guide to the SDiPEC electronic invoicing program, with detailed instructions in Italian that lead to the correct configuration of the management account, the compilation, transmission and reception of invoices.
Alternatively, if you think that a software can be limiting from the usability point of view, for those who prefer a cloud solution (such as Aruba) that can be used without installing programs, from any PC used, then there is the possibility to use a free online electronic invoicing service made available by the consultancy firm CloudFinance .
The web application called Free Invoice requires the registration of a free account (the company guarantees that it will be free and unlimited forever) on the website and then the configuration of the PEC and the import of data from the tax agency. For all these activities, there is a very detailed guide to the service, which you can follow step by step. Being a consultancy company, you can easily call for assistance (at that point maybe paid solutions will be proposed that can be safely refused). The functions of the application are the same as any advanced electronic invoicing software: guided invoice creation, invoice management and conservation, supplier, customer and product management, valid electronic signature, XML file import and export and then also notification service email to customers and suppliers and also integration with accounting programs.
Another program to be mentioned in this list is AssoInvoice, free for Windows and Mac, which however only allows you to view electronic invoices, not to create or send them.
Finally, I remember the guides for opening XML or XML.P7M files (electronic invoice) and for printing an electronic invoice in PDF
READ ALSO: Create invoices and manage invoicing with free tools
