Double issuance of invoices: it is possible to issue credit notes (but not necessary)

• The Italian tax authority suggests issuing a credit note in case of double issuance of electronic invoices.
• The suggested method is inconsistent with the regulatory provisions.
• The tax authority addressed a case of double issuance of electronic invoices on the same date.
• The taxpayer proposed sending a cumulative variation note for each customer to correct the error.
• The variation note should indicate the cancellation of the erroneously sent invoices.
• The variation note is only effective for canceling the duplicate invoices and does not need to be recorded in the accounting books.

Source: commercialistatelematico.com

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