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The short answer
To close a partita IVA before moving back to Nigeria, file the cessation within 30 days of the date you stop the activity: freelancers and sole traders use model AA9/12, companies and other entities model AA7/10, and anyone entered in the Registro Imprese files through ComUnica. Forms not filed through ComUnica can be lodged at any Agenzia delle Entrate office, by registered post or by PEC.
Leaving Italy with an open partita IVA is a common and expensive mistake. Chamber fees keep accruing if you are on the register, INPS contributions can keep running under some regimes, and returns are still expected. Close it while you are still in Italy, with working SPID, a PEC and your accountant within reach. This guide follows InformazioneFiscale’s guide of 13 October 2026.
Which form, and how to file
| Your situation | How to close |
|---|---|
| Freelancer (libero professionista) or sole trader not on the Registro Imprese | Model AA9/12 to the Agenzia delle Entrate |
| Company, association or other entity not on the Registro Imprese | Model AA7/10 |
| Anyone entered in the Registro Imprese (ditta individuale, srl, etc.) | ComUnica, filed electronically, which also covers the chamber |
Forms filed directly with the Agenzia can be sent:
- In person, in two copies, at any Agenzia office regardless of your fiscal domicile; someone you delegate can deliver it.
- By registered post (raccomandata), one copy plus a copy of your ID, to any office. The filing date is the posting date.
- Electronically by PEC or through an authorised intermediary. The filing date is when the Agenzia finishes receiving the data.
The 30-day deadline and penalties
The cessation must be filed within 30 days of the date the activity ends. InformazioneFiscale notes that D.L. 193/2016 abolished the specific VAT penalty for failing to file the cessation, which had ranged from €516 to €2,000. That is not a reason to leave it open: until you close, the Agenzia expects returns, and chamber registration keeps its annual fee.
If the Agenzia closes it for you
The Agenzia also closes inactive VAT numbers on its own initiative. It writes first, and you have 60 days from receiving the registered letter to explain any facts it has missed. InformazioneFiscale reports a new Agenzia provision on this, published on 12 October 2026. A closure by the Agenzia is not a substitute for your own: it does not settle outstanding returns or chamber and INPS positions.
Your last steps before leaving
- Issue final invoices and collect what clients owe you.
- Agree the last returns with your accountant, covering the period up to the cessation, and how they will be filed once you are in Nigeria.
- Pay outstanding F24s and check them in your cassetto fiscale.
- Close the chamber and INPS side. ComUnica carries notifications to INPS and INAIL as well as the chamber; ask your accountant to confirm each was processed.
- Download records: returns, F24s, invoices and the closure receipt.
- Keep the PEC and SPID alive for a while after closure, so you can receive final notices.
- Leave a delegation to your accountant to view your cassetto fiscale; you can name up to two intermediaries.
If you have a ditta individuale or an srl
A sole trader on the Registro Imprese closes through ComUnica, which carries the cancellation from the register and the VAT cessation together. An srl is different: the company does not end when you stop working. It must be put into liquidation, its accounts closed and the company cancelled from the register, which usually involves a notary and the company’s accountant and can take months. If you plan to leave in a year, start the conversation now. Your other choices are to sell your shares or appoint a director who stays in Italy, both with their own paperwork.
Mistakes to avoid
- Leaving without telling your accountant the end date.
- Closing the VAT number but leaving the chamber registration open, so the annual fee keeps accruing.
- Letting your SPID or CIE lapse before final notices arrive.
- Not keeping copies of returns, which Nigerian banks and embassies often ask for as proof of past income.
Pensions and savings
Contributions paid to INPS during self-employment stay on your record. What you can draw from Nigeria is covered in INPS pension if you retire to Nigeria. If you were also an employee, see TFR when moving back.
What to check first
- The exact date your activity ends, which starts the 30-day clock.
- Whether you are on the Registro Imprese (then ComUnica) or not (then AA9/12).
- Who files your last returns once you have left.
- That every F24 shows in your cassetto fiscale.
Where Pryme fits
Moving back means moving money. A Pryme account, opened from any country, holds EUR and NGN with local account details, so you can receive final client payments in euros and convert with Swap when you choose. Outside Nigeria, Pryme’s activities are carried out through regulated partners.
Questions people ask
How long do I have to close my partita IVA?
Thirty days from the date the activity ends, according to InformazioneFiscale’s October 2026 guide.
Which form closes a partita IVA for a freelancer?
Model AA9/12, filed at any Agenzia office, by registered post or by PEC. If you are on the Registro Imprese, use ComUnica.
Is there a fine for not closing a partita IVA?
The specific VAT penalty for not filing the cessation was abolished by D.L. 193/2016, but returns and chamber fees keep running until you close.
Can I close my partita IVA from Nigeria?
Through an intermediary or by PEC, yes, but it is easier to close before leaving while your Italian logins still work.
Sources
- La chiusura della partita IVA (InformazioneFiscale, 13 Oct 2026) · accessed Oct 2026
- Cassetto fiscale: cos’è e come accedere (Namirial Focus, 7 Oct 2021) · accessed Oct 2026
- Guida per la creazione di una nuova impresa (Prefettura e Camera di Commercio di Firenze, 2009) · accessed Oct 2026
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