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Getting paid on time in Italy: late-payment interest
Late invoices between businesses: Legislative Decree 231/2002

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Late invoices between businesses: Legislative Decree 231/2002

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Question 1 of 7

Question 1 of 7

A freelance graphic designer invoices a company. Does Legislative Decree 231/2002 apply?

No, it covers only companiesYes: the decree treats a liberal profession as a businessOnly if the invoice exceeds a thresholdOnly if the company is listed

Question 2 of 7

Question 2 of 7

No payment term was agreed. From when do the thirty days usually run?

From the date printed on the invoiceFrom the date the debtor receives the invoiceFrom the end of the month of invoicingFrom the first reminder

Question 3 of 7

Question 3 of 7

Under the decree, does late-payment interest require a default notice?

Yes, a written demand is always neededYes, but only for invoices above a thresholdNo: it runs from the day after the term expiresNo, but only after thirty extra days

Question 4 of 7

Question 4 of 7

How is the statutory late-payment rate built?

Statutory interest rate plus two pointsReference rate plus eight percentage pointsA fixed rate set once a yearThe rate the creditor pays his bank

Question 5 of 7

Question 5 of 7

Which reference rate applies to days late in October?

The one in force on 1 JanuaryThe one in force on 1 JulyThe one in force on the invoice dateThe average of the year

Question 6 of 7

Question 6 of 7

Besides interest, what is the creditor owed without any default notice?

Nothing moreA flat amount of 40 euros, with a greater loss provable on topTen per cent of the invoiceThe debtor's legal costs

Question 7 of 7

Question 7 of 7

A contract clause excludes all late-payment interest. What is its fate?

It is valid if signedIt is valid between SMEs onlyIt is grossly unfair and null, with no contrary proof admittedIt is valid for public administrations

Module 1 — previousStatutory interest: what the Civil Code gives a creditor Finish and go back to the programme

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