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SEPARATA
Flat-rate scheme (forfettario)
Eligible for the flat-rate scheme?
Yes
Threshold:
€85,000
Profitability coefficient:
78%
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Classification
- NATTIVITÀ PROFESSIONALI, SCIENTIFICHE E TECNICHE
- 71Attività di architettura e ingegneria; collaudi e analisi tecniche
- 71.20Collaudi e analisi tecniche
- 71.20.1Collaudi e analisi tecniche di prodotti
- 71.20.19Altri collaudi e analisi tecniche di prodotti
Description
- performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products, e.g.:
- acoustics and vibration testing
- testing of composition and purity of minerals
- testing activities in the field of food hygiene, including testing and control in relation to food production (e.g. testing of animals before slaughter)
- testing of physical characteristics and the performance of materials (e.g. strength, thickness, durability, radioactivity)
- testing of building materials, soils, rocks, existing structures and constructions
- qualification and reliability testing
- performance testing of complete machinery: motors, automobiles, electronic equipment, etc.
- radiographic testing of welds and joints
- failure analysis
- testing and measuring of environmental indicators: air and water pollution, etc.
- testing the quality of fuels
- testing with use of models or mock-ups (e.g. of aircraft, ships, dams)
- operation of police or forensic laboratories
- inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, not associated with repair or installation
- hygiene and prophylaxis laboratory activities
Exclusion notes
Excluded from class 71.20:
- inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, associated with repair or installation, see section F
- sampling and weighing as part of goods handling operations, see 52.25
- penetration testing of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity, see division 62
- testing and maintaining of business and finance software applications, including online trading software applications, see 62.10
- consulting activities carried out by companies or professionals in order to obtain a certification, see 70.20
- DNA sequencing for general research on biological processes, see 72.10
- testing of animal specimens, for sanitary reasons and not associated with food production, see 75.00
- diagnostic imaging, testing and analysis of medical and dental specimens, see division 86
- DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease, see 86.91
Frequently asked questions
I am opening a materials and products testing laboratory: is the code 71.20.19?
Yes, physical, chemical and other testing of materials and products falls under 71.20.19: strength, durability, acoustics, vibrations, composition, food hygiene. If you certify the finished product, look at 71.20.29; testing measures, certification attests conformity.
I test construction materials, soils and rocks: 71.20.19 or the geology code?
Usually 71.20.19, because laboratory analysis of construction materials, soils, rocks and existing structures falls here. Field prospection and subsoil surveys fall instead under 71.12.50.
Analysis of food and food hygiene: does this fall under 71.20.19?
Yes, food hygiene controls, testing and veterinary analyses for food production purposes, and hygiene and disease-prevention laboratories are all covered by 71.20.19. Product certification as such remains under 71.20.29.
Replaces the following ATECO 2007 code
This 2025 code replaced the code in force until 31 March 2025:
- 86.90.13— Laboratori di igiene e profilassi(unito da più codici)