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SEPARATA
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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
- 71.1Attività di architettura, di ingegneria e altre consulenze tecniche connesse
- 71.12Attività di ingegneria e altre consulenze tecniche connesse
- 71.12.50Attività di geologia, di prospezione geognostica e mineraria
Description
- geophysical, geologic and seismic surveying
- geodetic surveying activities:
- land and boundary surveying activities
- hydrologic surveying activities
- subsurface surveying activities
- activities of bathymetry
Exclusion notes
Excluded from class 71.12:
- test drilling in connection with mining operations, see 09.10, 09.90
- construction activities for buildings and civil engineering works, see section F
- software publishing, see 58.2
- development and programming of software, see 62.10
- activities of computer consultants, see 62.20
- development of building projects for residential and non-residential buildings, for later sale, see 68.12
- technical testing, see 71.20
- periodic testing of motor vehicles for road safety and roadworthiness, see 71.20
- research and development activities related to engineering, see 72.10
- activities related to other design services, see 74.1
- aerial photography, see 74.20
- activities of quantity surveyors, see 74.99
Frequently asked questions
Self-employed geologist: do geological reports and prospection fall under 71.12.50?
Yes, geophysical, geological and seismic prospection, and geodetic, hydrological and subsoil surveys all fall under 71.12.50. If you design works or carry out geotechnical engineering, the reference is engineering under 71.12.10.
Land and boundary surveying: geology code or cartography?
Usually 71.12.50, because land and boundary surveying is included here alongside subsoil surveying. Map production and photogrammetric surveys with drones fall instead under 71.12.40.
Seismic subsoil analysis or testing of construction materials: 71.12.50 or technical testing?
It depends. Seismic prospection and subsoil surveys are 71.12.50; physical and chemical laboratory testing of materials, soils and rocks falls instead under technical testing at 71.20.19.
Replaces the following ATECO 2007 code
This 2025 code replaced the code in force until 31 March 2025:
- 71.12.50— Attività di studio geologico e di prospezione geognostica e mineraria(corrispondenza diretta)