diff --git a/src/pretix/base/invoicing/national.py b/src/pretix/base/invoicing/national.py
index d8fe76e55..b8c71fa55 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/invoicing/national.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/invoicing/national.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 from django import forms
 from django.core.validators import RegexValidator
-from django.utils.translation import pgettext_lazy
+from django.utils.translation import pgettext, pgettext_lazy
 from django_countries.fields import Country
 from localflavor.it.forms import ITSocialSecurityNumberField
 
@@ -73,3 +73,12 @@ class ItalianSdITransmissionType(TransmissionType):
         if is_business:
             return base | {"company", "vat_id", "transmission_it_sdi_pec", "transmission_it_sdi_recipient_code"}
         return base | {"transmission_it_sdi_codice_fiscale"}
+
+    def pdf_info_text(self) -> str:
+        # Watermark is not necessary as this is a usual precaution in Italy
+        return pgettext(
+            "italian_invoice",
+            "This PDF document is a visual copy of the invoice and does not constitute an invoice for VAT "
+            "purposes. The invoice is issued in XML format, transmitted in accordance with the procedures and terms "
+            "set forth in No. 89757/2018 of April 30, 2018, issued by the Director of the Revenue Agency."
+        )
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/invoicing/pdf.py b/src/pretix/base/invoicing/pdf.py
index 843e21bcd..a6cbea7ea 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/invoicing/pdf.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/invoicing/pdf.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 # <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 import logging
+import math
 import re
 import unicodedata
 from collections import defaultdict
@@ -223,6 +224,9 @@ class BaseReportlabInvoiceRenderer(BaseInvoiceRenderer):
         stylesheet.add(ParagraphStyle(name='FineprintHeading', fontName=self.font_bold, fontSize=8, leading=12))
         stylesheet.add(ParagraphStyle(name='Fineprint', fontName=self.font_regular, fontSize=8, leading=10))
         stylesheet.add(ParagraphStyle(name='FineprintRight', fontName=self.font_regular, fontSize=8, leading=10, alignment=TA_RIGHT))
+        stylesheet.add(ParagraphStyle(name='WarningBlock', fontName=self.font_bold, fontSize=10, leading=12,
+                                      alignment=TA_LEFT, borderWidth=1 * mm, borderColor=colors.black,
+                                      borderPadding=2 * mm, spaceBefore=5 * mm, spaceAfter=5 * mm))
         return stylesheet
 
     def _register_fonts(self):
@@ -576,11 +580,28 @@ class ClassicInvoiceRenderer(BaseReportlabInvoiceRenderer):
             canvas.drawRightString(self.pagesize[0] - 20 * mm, (297 - 100) * mm, self._normalize(gettext('TEST MODE')))
             canvas.restoreState()
 
+    def _draw_watermark(self, canvas):
+        watermark = self.invoice.transmission_type_instance.pdf_watermark()
+        if watermark:
+            canvas.saveState()
+            for font_size in range(200, 20, -10):
+                width = stringWidth(watermark, self.font_bold, font_size)
+                if width < self.pagesize[0]:
+                    break
+
+            canvas.translate(self.pagesize[0] / 2, self.pagesize[1] / 2)
+            canvas.rotate(math.atan(self.pagesize[1] / self.pagesize[0]) / math.pi * 180)
+            canvas.setFont(self.font_bold, font_size)
+            canvas.setFillColorRGB(.92, .92, .92)
+            canvas.drawCentredString(0, - font_size / 2, self._normalize(watermark))
+            canvas.restoreState()
+
     def _on_first_page(self, canvas: Canvas, doc):
         canvas.setCreator('pretix.eu')
         canvas.setTitle(pgettext('invoice', 'Invoice {num}').format(num=self.invoice.number))
 
         canvas.saveState()
+        self._draw_watermark(canvas)
         self._draw_footer(canvas)
         self._draw_testmode(canvas)
         self._draw_invoice_from_label(canvas)
@@ -610,6 +631,14 @@ class ClassicInvoiceRenderer(BaseReportlabInvoiceRenderer):
 
     def _get_intro(self):
         story = []
+
+        type_info_text = self.invoice.transmission_type_instance.pdf_info_text()
+        if type_info_text:
+            story.append(FontFallbackParagraph(
+                type_info_text,
+                self.stylesheet['WarningBlock']
+            ))
+
         if self.invoice.custom_field:
             story.append(FontFallbackParagraph(
                 '{}: {}'.format(
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/invoicing/peppol.py b/src/pretix/base/invoicing/peppol.py
index ebd5d9d48..b31b3e645 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/invoicing/peppol.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/invoicing/peppol.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import re
 
 from django import forms
 from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
-from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
+from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _, pgettext
 from django_countries.fields import Country
 
 from pretix.base.invoicing.transmission import (
@@ -165,3 +165,13 @@ class PeppolTransmissionType(TransmissionType):
             "company", "street", "zipcode", "city", "country",
         }
         return base | {"transmission_peppol_participant_id"}
+
+    def pdf_watermark(self) -> str:
+        return pgettext("peppol_invoice", "Visual copy")
+
+    def pdf_info_text(self) -> str:
+        return pgettext(
+            "peppol_invoice",
+            "This PDF document is a visual copy of the invoice and does not constitute an invoice for VAT "
+            "purposes. The original invoice is issued in XML format and transmitted through the Peppol network."
+        )
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/invoicing/transmission.py b/src/pretix/base/invoicing/transmission.py
index fd3133569..584a056e5 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/invoicing/transmission.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/invoicing/transmission.py
@@ -104,6 +104,18 @@ class TransmissionType:
     def transmission_info_to_form_data(self, transmission_info: dict) -> dict:
         return transmission_info
 
+    def pdf_watermark(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        """
+        Return a watermark that should be rendered across the PDF file.
+        """
+        return None
+
+    def pdf_info_text(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        """
+        Return an info text that should be rendered on the PDF file.
+        """
+        return None
+
 
 class TransmissionProvider:
     """