In April 2024, Italy requested authorisation from the European Commission to continue applying electronic invoicing obligation. The main reasons for it were combatting tax fraud and evasion, simplifying tax compliance, and reducing business administrative costs. The proposal decision published on 10 October 2024 specifies that Italy should be granted further derogation either until 31 December 2025 or until the date from which the Member States may apply national decisions following the adoption of the ViDA proposal, whichever occurs first. The EU Council has previously amended the initial decision from 2018 by EU 2021/2251, authorising Italy to apply the special measure...