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Overview of e-invoicing in Germany
The current invoicing landscape in Germany varies between states, owing to the de-centralised federal structure. In an effort to bring more standardisation, more security, and more efficient invoicing processes across Germany, e-invoicing is set to become mandatory for all private companies. The phased roll-out of the mandate begins in 2027.
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E-invoicing is currently mandatory in 7 states: in Hamburg, Bremen, Hessen, Baden-Württemberg, Saarland, Mecklenburg-Varpommern, and Rheinland-Pfalz
The approved formats are Peppol BIS 3.0, XRechnung, and ZuGFeRDB2B e-invoicing
From 1 January 2025, all German companies must be able to receive e-invoices
Starting from 1 January 2027, e-invoicing will become mandatory for all large and medium companies
The standard formats are Peppol BIS 3.0, XRechnung, and ZuGFeRD; other EN-16931-compliant formats are also acceptable if it is mutually agreed upon
E-invoicing standards and networks
Peppol BIS 3.0
XRechnung
ZuGFeRD.
The archiving period for e-invoices is 10 years
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