Filing window 1 February to 30 April. Quarterly filers settle the fourth quarter with the annual balance by 16 March.

Annual IVA Return

Annual IVA return filed electronically between 1 February and 30 April of the year after the tax year.

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Who this applies to

  • IVA-registered businesses

What to file

The dichiarazione IVA for the previous tax year.

How to file

Electronically with the Agenzia delle Entrate. AccountsOS does not submit to the Agenzia delle Entrate. The company or its commercialista files.

Payment due

Any annual balance follows the IVA rules. Quarterly filers settle the fourth quarter with the annual balance by 16 March.

Penalties for missing this deadline

Penalty amounts are not quoted here. Confirm them with your commercialista.

Filing checklist

  • Close the year and reconcile the IVA ledgers
  • Check the periodic settlements against the return
  • File between 1 February and 30 April
  • Keep the receipt

Documents you'll need

  • IVA ledgers for the year
  • Periodic settlement figures
  • Sales and purchase invoices

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Waiting until the final days of April
  • Not reconciling the return to the LIPE communications
  • Forgetting the 16 March balance for quarterly filers

Never miss a Italy deadline

AccountsOS tracks every Agenzia delle Entrate and Registro Imprese (Camere di Commercio / InfoCamere) deadline and reminds you weeks ahead.

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