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Practical guides on electricity excise, AD-1 declarations and ADM compliance.

Guides· 6 min.

AD-1 Declarant Categories: Guide to Liable Persons in Italy

Hub of declarant-category deep-dives for the Italian AD-1 declaration under arts. 52-54 TUA: self-producer, professional user, photovoltaic, total grid injection, net metering, cogeneration and CER - with dedicated deep-dives and quadri mapping.

Guides· 9 min.

AD-1 Cogeneration in Italy: HE-CHP, Art. 52 TUA Exemption and the 2025 Supreme Court Ruling

High-efficiency cogeneration (CAR) is governed by D.Lgs. 20/2007 and DM 4/8/2011 + 5/9/2011 (directive 2012/27/EU). The art. 52 c.3 lett. b excise exemption applies only to electricity used to produce more electricity, not to heat or general services (Italian Supreme Court order 21/02/2025). AD-1 quadri, natural-gas relief and common errors.

Guides· 8 min.

AD-1 Italian Net Metering (SSP): Regime Closed Since 2025, Excise for Legacy Contracts

Italian net metering (scambio sul posto - SSP) has been closed to new entries since 26 September 2025 (ARERA 78/2025 and 213/2025). Operators with active contracts remain self-producers for excise: AD-1 quadri, art. 52 c.3 lett. b exemption, and the transition to Ritiro Dedicato or to a Renewable Energy Community.

Guides· 8 min.

AD-1 Total Grid Injection in Italy: Full Feed-In Producers and the New 2026 Notice

The total-grid-injection producer (cessione totale - Art. 53-bis c.1 TUA) injects 100% of its electricity into the grid and is not liable for excise, but must file a plant notice by 31 March 2026 (DM 10 March 2026 art. 22 c.5) and a semi-annual AD-1 flow declaration. Procedure, quadri and grey areas.

Guides· 8 min.

AD-1 Professional User in Italy: Self-Use Buyers, Quadri and 2026 Deadlines

The professional user (utente professionale - buyer of electricity for own use, Art. 53 c.2 lett. c TUA) is a liable person without a production plant. Which AD-1 quadri to file, how the 15% bond is calculated, and the 2026 semi-annual deadlines.

Guides· 9 min.

AD-1 Self-Producer in Italy: Quadri, Art. 52 TUA Exemptions and 2026 Deadlines

Who qualifies as a self-producer (autoproduttore) under the Italian electricity excise regime, why the Art. 52 c.3 lett. b exemption is not the same as being out of scope, which AD-1 quadri to file, and the 2026 semi-annual deadlines for renewable and non-renewable self-consumption plants.

Guides· 11 min.

Submit AD-1 to the Italian Customs Agency (ADM): 2026 Procedure

How to submit the AD-1 electricity excise declaration to the Italian Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli in 2026: U2S and S2S channels, Sottoscrittore profile, XAdES-BES signing, first- and second-level receipts, ravvedimento operoso.

Guides· 9 min.

Italian Electricity Excise Declaration Software: 2026 Evaluation Guide

What to look for in software for the Italian AD-1 electricity excise declaration after the D.Lgs. 43/2025 reform: XSD validation, S2S submission, multi-power-plant view, Sottoscrittore profile, ten-year retention.

Guides· 9 min.

Photovoltaic Excise Tax in Italy: Thresholds, Exemptions and AD-1 Filing in 2026

When does Italian electricity excise apply to photovoltaic output? 20 kW threshold, self-consumption, mixed use (art. 52 TUA), AD-1 quadri and 2026 semi-annual deadlines under D.Lgs. 43/2025.

Regional guides· 7 min.

Photovoltaic in South Tyrol: AD-1 Declaration and Excise for Bolzano-Bozen Operators

South Tyrol falls under Italy's electricity excise regime — AD-1 is filed with national ADM in Rome. Exemption thresholds, German-language support and 2026 deadlines for photovoltaic operators in Bolzano province.

Guides· 6 min.

Italy's Semi-Annual AD-1 Declaration 2026: Deadlines, Monthly Payments and Filing Guide

From 2026 the AD-1 declaration is semi-annual: H1 (January-June) by 30 September, H2 (July-December) by 31 March. Guide to new deadlines, monthly down-payments and transitional rules under D.Lgs. 43/2025.

Regulation· 5 min.

AD-1 Declaration Deadlines 2026 in Italy: Semi-Annual Calendar, Down-Payments and Settlement

All AD-1 deadlines for 2026: H1 (January-June) by 30 September, H2 (July-December) by 31 March 2027, monthly down-payments by the 16th of each following month. Complete calendar with D.Lgs. 43/2025 and DM 10 March 2026 references.

Regulation· 10 min.

D.Lgs. 43/2025: What Changes for AD-1 Declarations in 2026

Italy's excise reform introduces semi-annual AD-1 declarations. New deadlines (September 2026 and March 2027), monthly payments on actual consumption, 15% bond requirement, and the SOAC status - a practical guide with checklist.

Guides· 8 min.

Complete Guide to the AD-1 Declaration: Quadri, Deadlines and Excise Tax Calculation

What the AD-1 consumption declaration is, who must file it, which quadri to complete and how electricity excise tax is calculated under the Italian TUA.

Guides· 7 min.

Italian Power Plant: Declarant Categories, ADM Licences and Filing Obligations

The 8 declarants under Arts. 52-54 TUA: exempt photovoltaic, excise-liable production, BESS, RIU and other configurations. Which ADM licence is required and which AD-1 quadri apply to each.

Guides· 7 min.

Renewable Energy Communities (CER) and the AD-1 Declaration in Italy: Obligations, Declarant Categories and 2026 Deadlines

Italian Renewable Energy Communities (CER) are liable persons under Art. 53 TUA. Guide to AD-1 declaration obligations for CERs: who signs, which quadri to complete, semi-annual deadlines 2026.

Regulation· 6 min.

Power Plant Surety Bond in Italy 2026: The New 15% Calculation (D.Lgs. 43/2025)

From 1 April 2026, the surety bond for Italian power plants is calculated as 15% of estimated annual excise. How to comply, who is affected and the transitional rules under DM 10 March 2026.