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Emette anche la ricevuta digitale?

Do you also issue a digital receipt?

Pronunciation

'Emette' — e-MET-te. Three syllables.

When to use it

Ask when you prefer to go paperless or if you want a receipt that is easier to store and search. Digital receipts ('scontrini digitali') are increasingly available in Italian chain shops.

What it means

'Emettere' = to issue/emit. 'Ricevuta digitale' = digital receipt. Italy introduced the 'corrispettivo telematico' system where cash registers send receipt data electronically to the tax authority in real time. Digital receipts are a natural extension of this.

Variations

Posso avere lo scontrino via email?

Can I have the receipt by email?

Asks for email delivery.

Avete l'app per gli scontrini digitali?

Do you have an app for digital receipts?

For retailers with loyalty apps.

Posso inquadrare il QR code?

Can I scan the QR code?

For QR-based digital receipts.

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Emette anche la ricevuta digitale? Commessa: Sì, se mi dà la sua email le mando lo scontrino elettronico. Cliente: Ottimo — eccola. Commessa: Perfetto, la riceve entro pochi minuti.

Customer: Do you also issue a digital receipt? Assistant: Yes, if you give me your email I'll send you the electronic receipt. Customer: Excellent — here it is. Assistant: Perfect, you'll receive it within a few minutes.

Cultural Note

Italy's 'Lotteria degli Scontrini' (receipt lottery) was introduced in 2021 to encourage customers to request receipts and fight tax evasion. Each scontrino fiscale with your 'codice lotteria' (lottery code) enters you to win cash prizes — up to €5 million annually.