Before we start: notice on tax info sharing

You can re-enable tax info sharing (in which case we will re-issue historical creator commission receipts with your tax information included) and invoice issuing authorization at any time.

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Summary

TikTok Shop can now facilitate Italian electronic invoices (fatture elettroniche) and commission receipts on your behalf through a regulated tax and invoicing service provider, Fonoa. For Italy, compliant invoices are mandatory, issued on a weekly cadence every Wednesday, and validated through the Italian government exchange Sistema di Interscambio (SdI), which is operated by the Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Agency). Authorize the service once in your Creator profile, keep your tax information up to date, and the paperwork is handled for you.

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1. Overview

If you're a TikTok Shop creator in Italy earning affiliate commissions, you may need to provide sellers with compliant tax documents for the commissions you earn. In Italy, this is more than a standard invoice workflow: invoices must generally be issued as fatture elettroniche and validated through SdI, the mandatory centralized electronic invoicing platform operated by the Italian tax authority, Agenzia delle Entrate.
Starting end July 2026, TikTok Shop is partnering with Fonoa, a regulated tax and invoicing service provider, to handle this process for you.
Once you authorize the service, Fonoa can automatically issue Italian e-invoices if you hold a valid Partita IVA, and commission receipts. You stay in control of the authorization and receive a copy of every document issued on your behalf.
Who is this for?TikTok Shop creators in Italy who earn affiliate commissions and want TikTok Shop to help handle compliant Italian e-invoicing and receipts for them.

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2. Problem it solves

Under the TikTok Shop affiliate setup, creators are responsible for providing sellers with the right tax documentation for earned commissions. In Italy, that can be especially complex because:
📄 Italian e-invoicing is mandatoryA compliant Italian invoice is not just a PDF. It must be issued as a fattura elettronica and validated through SdI, the mandatory centralized electronic invoicing platform.
⏱️ The cadence is weeklyItaly requires a weekly issuing cadence aligned with commission calculation periods, with documents issued every Wednesday.🧾 Seller VAT details matterIf the seller has no VAT number, an Italian e-invoice cannot be generated for that transaction. A receipt may still be available where authorized.
⚖️ Creator tax status mattersSpecial VAT regimes such as regime forfettario need to be handled according to the creator's tax status.
By letting TikTok Shop facilitate e-invoices and receipts through Fonoa, the heavy compliance work is handled for you. Sellers get the documents they need, and you can focus on creating shoppabe content!

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3. How it Works

Step 1 — Check if the service is authorized

How you authorize the service depends on whether you're new to TikTok Shop or already active:

• If you're a new creator: these two authorization toggles are presented during onboarding and are enabled by default as part of your initial setup.
• If you're an existing creator: you will receive an in-app notification and a red dot on Settings indicating that authorization has been enabled by default on your account. You can review and opt out at any time.
  Authorization settings

Both toggles can be changed at any time in Settings → Privacy → Data Sharing, regardless of whether you're a new or existing creator.

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Step 2 — Add your Partita IVA if registered

If you hold a Partita IVA, add your VAT number in Creator app → Settings → Tax Information. This is required for Fonoa to issue and validate an Italian e-invoice on your behalf.
No Partita IVA? No e-invoice can be generated on your behalf. You can still authorize receipts, which document your commissions, but receipts are not a substitute for an Italian e-invoice.

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Step 3 — TikTok Shop and Fonoa handle the weekly cycle

Once you're authorized, the service runs automatically each cycle:

1. Onboard — if you're VAT-registered and have authorized invoice issuance, you're registered with Fonoa as a valid invoicing entity.
2. Calculate — at each weekly cycle close, your commissions are aggregated and Fonoa determines the correct Italian VAT treatment based on your tax status and the seller scenario.
3. Issue and validate — Fonoa generates the fattura elettronica and submits it to SdI. Once validated by SdI, the compliant e-invoice is made available to the seller and to you. Documents are issued every Wednesday, and your e-invoice is delivered to you as an XML file and a PDF, with a consolidated Excel summary also available covering your invoices for the period.
4. Provide receipts where applicable — authorized creators can also receive commission receipts. If an e-invoice cannot be generated, such as when the seller has no VAT number, a receipt may still be available.

💡 Worth keeping in mind: TikTok Shop and Fonoa take care of generating and issuing these documents for you, but your tax obligations remain your own responsibility — this includes making sure your tax information is accurate and up to date, and meeting any reporting requirements that apply to your personal situation. If you're ever unsure, speak with your local tax adviser.

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4. Italy-specific Rules You Should Know

• Mandatory e-invoicing via SdI

For Italy, invoices are mandatory and are issued electronically as fatture elettroniche. Fonoa submits invoice data to the Sistema di Interscambio (SdI), the Italian government e-invoicing exchange. An invoice is only compliant once it has been validated through this process.

• Weekly issuing cadence

Italy uses a weekly issuing cadence, with documents issued every Wednesday.

• If the seller has no VAT number

This is a key Italy-specific edge case:

• If the seller does not have a VAT number, an e-invoice cannot be generated through SdI for that transaction.
• A receipt can still be provided where authorized.
• You may need to handle any separate reporting obligations yourself, depending on your situation. If unsure, consult a qualified Italian tax advisor.
• Special VAT regimes such as regime forfettario

If you are under regime forfettario or another special VAT regime, your tax treatment may differ from the standard VAT regime. Your invoices will normally show €0 VAT, which is fully compliant with your tax regime and does not indicate an error. Fonoa handles the document treatment based on your creator tax status and the tax information you provide.
Important: Keep your tax information accurate in your Creator profile. TikTok Shop and Fonoa facilitate documentation based on the data you provide; they do not provide tax advice for your personal situation.

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5. Italy Tax Treatment by Scenario

Two scenarios drive whether and how an Italian e-invoice or receipt is issued on your behalf.

• Same-country supply: you and the seller are both in Italy. Italian VAT treatment applies, and a compliant Italian e-invoice is issued via SdI if you have a valid Partita IVA and have authorized invoice issuance.
• Cross-border (within Europe or to a non-EU seller): if the seller is based elsewhere in Europe or outside the EU, an invoice is always issued — at 0% VAT, with the seller self-accounting for VAT where applicable — subject to the seller's VAT details being correctly provided..

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6. What We Share with Fonoa

We only share what's strictly needed to issue valid Italian tax documents:
We do not share your bank details, content performance, or follower counts. If you opt out, Fonoa deletes your data within 30 days.

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7. What Sellers See About You

Once authorized, your status can surface to sellers in Find Creators, Sample Management, and your Creator Detail page, and sellers can filter for creators based on these tags when deciding who to work with:These signals help compliance-sensitive sellers find creators who can support the documents they need.

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8. Invoices vs. Receipts

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9. FAQs

Q1. Do I have to authorize this?No. Authorization is opt-in and reversible. However, if you have a Partita IVA and work with sellers who need compliant Italian e-invoices, authorizing the service makes the process much easier.

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Q2. I don't have a Partita IVA. What happens?No e-invoice can be generated on your behalf. You can still authorize receipts, which document your commissions, but receipts are not a substitute for an Italian e-invoice.

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Q3. What is SdI?SdI, or Sistema di Interscambio, is the Italian government exchange used to validate electronic invoices. For Italy, Fonoa submits the e-invoice through SdI so it can become a compliant fattura elettronica.

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Q4. Why are Italy documents issued weekly?Italy uses a weekly issuing cadence because invoice timing is closely linked to when the creator service is performed and when commissions are calculated.

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Q5. What if the seller has no VAT number?If the seller isn't VAT registered, no e-invoice will be issued through SdI for that transaction. A receipt can still be provided where authorized. As a creator, you may need to report the transaction through the relevant domestic reporting system (e.g. Esterometro, where applicable). Depending on your situation, you may also need to handle separate invoicing/reporting obligations yourself.

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Q6. I'm on regime forfettario. Does this still work?Yes. Fonoa applies the appropriate treatment based on your creator tax status, including special regimes such as regime forfettario. Make sure your tax information in your Creator profile is accurate.

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Q7. Will Fonoa charge me?No. TikTok Shop covers the cost of the Fonoa service. There is no fee to creators.

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Q8. Does this change how much commission I earn?No. Your commission rates and payouts are unchanged. The e-invoice or receipt documents the transaction and applies the correct tax treatment where relevant.

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Q9. Will I get a copy of the documents?Yes. Every e-invoice or receipt issued on your behalf is delivered to you as well.

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Q10. Can a wrong e-invoice be corrected and reissued?Corrected invoice reissuance is not currently supported. This is why it is important to keep your tax information accurate before documents are generated.

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Q11. Does this cover all of my income?No. It only covers affiliate commissions including Affiliate commission and Ads commission. Other income streams remain your own responsibility.

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10. Get Started

To switch it on: open your Creator profile → Settings → Privacy → Data Sharing → enable the two authorization toggles. If you have a Partita IVA, add it under Settings → Tax Information.

• Questions? TikTok → Profile → menu in the top-right → Settings and Privacy → Help Centre → Chat with us.
• Need personal tax guidance? Consult a qualified Italian commercialista.

Quick recap✅ Italian invoices are mandatory and issued as fatture elettroniche validated through SdI.
✅ Italy uses a weekly issuing cadence, every Wednesday.✅ If the seller has no VAT number, no e-invoice can be generated, but a receipt may still be available.
✅ Special regimes such as regime forfettario are handled based on your creator tax status, and will normally show €0 VAT — this is fully compliant.✅ Authorize once, keep your tax information accurate, and TikTok Shop plus Fonoa handle the paperwork.

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The Platform provides an automated invoicing tool that enables invoices to be generated in the name and on behalf of the Creator to the Brand based on predefined billing cycles and transaction data. This invoicing functionality is provided for administrative convenience only. The Platform does not act as principal, agent, or deemed supplier in relation to any transaction between the Creator and the Brand. The Creator remains the issuer of the invoice at all times, notwithstanding that the invoice is generated by the Platform.
The Platform acts solely as a technical facilitator of invoice generation and does not determine, verify, or assume responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or VAT treatment of any invoice, including (without limitation) the applicable VAT rate, place of supply, tax point, or any other tax determination.
The Creator remains solely responsible for:

• determining the correct VAT treatment of their supplies;
• identifying and applying the correct tax point in accordance with applicable VAT legislation;
• ensuring that each invoice complies with all applicable legal and tax requirements; and
• reporting and accounting for VAT in the correct VAT period.

The Platform does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. Creators are encouraged to seek independent professional advice where appropriate.
The Platform shall not be responsible for any errors, omissions, or non-compliance in any invoice or VAT reporting arising from the Creator's obligations under this clause.