S.t.e.p. Srl

What S.t.e.p. Srl does

S.T.E.P. S.r.l. (Servizi e Tecnologie Enti Pubblici) is an Italian limited liability company, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Sorso (Sardinia), that delivers tax collection, enforcement, and digital management services to Italian municipalities and local public entities (Enti Locali). The company is registered at position 139 in the First Band (I fascia) of the Albo dei Concessionari della Riscossione held by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) - a regulatory prerequisite for performing compulsory (coattiva) tax collection on behalf of public administrations. Operations are organized across four Italian offices (Sorso, Sassari, Codroipo, Cuneo) covering Sardinia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Piedmont.

The company's core offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture built around two flagship products: Riscossione Coattiva (evolved compulsory collection) and Canone Unico Patrimoniale (unified management of public-area occupancies, advertising, and public-appointment fees). These are extended through complementary modules covering IMU and TARI assessment and collection, executive assessment (accertamento esecutivo), parking management (Gestione delle Soste), tourist tax (Tassa di Soggiorno), doubtful-receivables fund management (FCDE), municipal digitalization services (Digitalizzazione), cybersecurity governance consulting, and custom software development (Sviluppo Software). The platform integrates natively with Italy's mandatory public-sector digital infrastructure: SPID and CIE for citizen authentication (supporting 12+ identity providers), pagoPA for online payments, and a proprietary back-office (steppyweb) for municipal administrators, alongside a citizen-facing Portale Contribuente and an innovative Web-GIS Geo-Portale for spatial visualization of tax positions and parking zones.

STEP earns revenue through a mix of transaction-fee commissions on compulsory tax collected and managed-services fees negotiated under multi-year concession or service agreements with municipalities. Distribution is direct, enterprise-style sales to Italian local governments, supplemented by participation in the ANCI (Associazione Nazionale Comuni Italiani) National Assembly as a lead-generation and relationship channel. The company reports no public listing, no disclosed outside investment, and a fully paid-in share capital of €5,000,000.

Name

S.t.e.p. Srl

Legal name

Servizi e Tecnologie Enti Pubblici S.r.l.

Website

https://stepservizi.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

S.T.E.P. S.r.l. is an Italian MEF-licensed (I fascia) tax collection concessionaire, founded 1992, serving municipalities with compulsory collection, IMU/TARI assessment, Canone Unico Patrimoniale management, parking management, and digital public services through an integrated SPID/CIE-authenticated platform with pagoPA payment integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Tax Collection Services

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Public Administration (92), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Revenue Systems, E-Filing & Digital Tax Administration (BPAIADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM), Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management (BPAIADAB), Utility & Municipal Billing Platforms (FSAMAJAG)

Keywords

• Local tax collection
• Municipal revenue management
• Compulsory tax enforcement
• Paid parking systems
• Public sector digitalization

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Compulsory Tax Collection Services (Riscossione Coattiva): STEP acts as an authorized concessionaire performing compulsory (coattiva) collection of unpaid local taxes and receivables on behalf of municipalities. Revenue is generated through commissions on amounts collected, structured under concession or service agreements with public entities.
2. Local Tax Assessment and Collection (Accertamento e Riscossione Entrate Locali): Full-service management of local tax assessment and collection including IMU, TARI, and other municipal levies. Revenue derives from service fees negotiated under public contracts with municipal clients.
3. Canone Unico Patrimoniale Management: Complete management of the Patrimonial Single Fee covering public area occupations, advertising installations, and public appointments. This is a recurring managed service contract with municipalities.
4. Integrated Parking Management: Management of paid parking areas on behalf of municipalities. Revenue is generated through service management fees or a share of parking fee collections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

S.T.E.P. S.r.l. delivers tax collection, enforcement, and digital revenue management services for Italian local public entities (municipalities, provinces, and local government bodies). Its core offerings center on compulsory tax collection (Riscossione Coattiva) and unified local fee administration (Canone Unico Patrimoniale), supplemented by local tax assessment (IMU, TARI), executive assessment, paid parking management, tourist tax administration, Web-GIS tools, doubtful receivables fund management, digitalization, and cybersecurity governance consulting. Services are delivered through concession and service agreements, supported by a proprietary digital platform with SPID/CIE authentication and pagoPA payment integration.

Product overview

S.T.E.P. S.r.l. is a specialized services company for Italian local public authorities (Enti Locali), founded in 1992 and registered in the MEF's Albo dei Concessionari della Riscossione. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture built around two core tax revenue management products: Riscossione Coattiva (coercive tax collection) and Canone Unico Patrimoniale (unified local fee management). These are complemented by a suite of specialized modules including Accertamento esecutivo (executive assessment), Geo-Portale innovativo (web-GIS portal), Gestione delle soste (parking management), Tassa di Soggiorno (tourist tax), Digitalizzazione (digitalization services), Cybersecurity Governance (security consulting), Sviluppo Software (custom software), and Fondo Crediti di Dubbia Esigibilità (doubtful receivables fund management). For citizens, STEP provides the Portale Contribuenti (taxpayer portal) with SPID/CIE authentication, integrated with pagoPA for online payments. For municipalities, STEP provides the steppyweb administrative platform (Area Ente) for back-office management. The portfolio spans the full lifecycle of local tax administration from assessment and collection to enforcement and receivables management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Riscossione Coattiva Forced (compulsory) tax collection service for Italian local authorities. An evolved system for coercive debt recovery and enforcement of unpaid local taxes, fees, and municipal receivables under concession or service agreements.
• Canone Unico Patrimoniale Unified local fee management system for municipalities, covering occupancies of public areas, advertising installations (ICP/CIMP), public notices, TOSAP/COSAP, cemetery concessions, and lampade votive. Sold as a recurring managed-service contract.
• Accertamento Esecutivo Executive assessment service for local revenues, providing innovative systems for tax assessment and execution on behalf of Italian municipalities.
• Gestione delle Soste Integrated paid parking management system for municipalities, covering area-based parking zones with service management fees or a share of parking fee collections.
• Tassa di Soggiorno Tourist tax management service handling collection and administration of the Tassa di Soggiorno for Italian municipalities.
• Geo-Portale Innovativo Innovative Web-GIS portal enabling geographic visualization and management of municipal data related to tax positions, parking zones, and public areas.
• Digitalizzazione Digital transformation services for local authorities, providing innovative digitalization solutions for public administration processes.
• Cybersecurity Governance Strategic consulting and security programs for local public administration entities, strengthening their digital security posture.
• Sviluppo Software Custom software development solutions tailored for public administration entities, delivered as part of STEP's broader service portfolio.
• Fondo Crediti di Dubbia Esigibilità (FCDE) Integrated management of the Doubtful Receivables Fund (Fondo Crediti di Dubbia Esigibilità) for local authorities, supporting compliant risk management of receivables.
• steppyweb Administrative Platform Administrative back-office platform for municipalities and public entities, providing access to service management, data analytics, and administrative functions.
• Portale Contribuenti Citizen-facing reserved area enabling taxpayers to consult their tax positions, verify payment status, submit declarations, and manage documentation; authentication via SPID or CIE; free for citizens.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• pagoPA S.p.A. (Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationSTEP's digital services integrate with pagoPA, Italy's national payments platform for public administration. Through this integration, STEP enables taxpayers to make online payments for municipal taxes and fees via the pagoPA system, which connects to a nationwide network of Payment Service Providers (PSP) including banks, Poste Italiane, and electronic money institutions.
• ANCI (Associazione Nazionale Comuni Italiani)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSTEP is an active participant in ANCI events and assemblies, using these forums to present its service portfolio to municipal decision-makers. STEP exhibited at the ANCI 2025 National Assembly at Stands 108 and 110, where the company met with mayors and municipal officials including representatives from the Municipality of Casalmaggiore.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SO.R.T. S.p.A. Italian company providing tax collection, recovery, and public-finance services to local authorities. Directly comparable to STEP as a peer concessionaire, often bidding on the same municipal mandates.
• Maggioli S.p.A. Italy's largest privately held provider of software, services, and digital solutions for municipalities. Directly comparable to STEP as it serves the same Comuni clients with overlapping tax collection, revenue management, and digitalization offerings, but at significantly larger national scale.
• SOGET S.p.A. Italian company specialized in tax collection and revenue services for municipalities and public entities. A direct peer operating in the same MEF-concessionaire space, with comparable services such as compulsory collection, local tax assessment, and parking management.
• Municipia S.p.A. Subsidiary of Engineering Group specialized in services and platforms for Italian local public entities. Directly comparable as a concessionaire and technology provider for municipal tax collection, parking, and revenue management, competing head-to-head for the same tenders.
• ABACO S.p.A. Italian software and services group focused on municipal financial management, tax collection, and digitalization. Directly comparable to STEP in product scope (IMU/TARI, Canone Unico, parking) and in target customer (Italian Comuni), with a broader regional footprint.
• ICA S.r.l. Italian operator in municipal tax collection and concessionaire services. Directly comparable to STEP in the same regulatory regime (MEF Albo), serving Comuni with assessment, collection, and ancillary public-finance services.
• Publika S.r.l. Italian provider of consulting, tax collection, and digital services for local public entities. A direct regional peer with overlapping offerings for Comuni in compulsory collection, local tax management, and citizen-facing digital services.

Broad incumbents

• Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. Large Italian IT group whose Municipia subsidiary directly competes with STEP, and whose broader portfolio touches nearly every layer of Italian public-administration IT. A broad incumbent competitor for the largest multi-region framework contracts.
• GPI S.p.A. Listed Italian IT services group with a public-administration division covering municipal and healthcare software. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the same public-sector digitization space, though it is not a focused municipal concessionaire.
• Dedagroup S.p.A. Italian IT services and software provider serving public administration, including local entities. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping solutions for municipal revenue and digitalization, but with a much larger portfolio spanning multiple sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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