- Germany has proposed to delay their B2B e-invoicing mandate to 2026.
- The delay has been approved by the Cabinet and passed to Parliament for approval.
- Germany has also delayed mandatory e-invoicing for small businesses to 2027.
- The expected timelines for the mandate are as follows:
- Jan 2025: optional e-invoicing
- Jan 2026: taxpayers with annual turnover of > €800,000
- Jan 2027: small businesses
- Jan 2028: e-invoices should be in accordance with the EU’s structured standard, EN 16931
- The Bill is still pending approval in the Parliament and is expected to be approved by 15 December 2023.
- Germany’s e-invoicing plans have become more evident since the beginning of 2023.
Source: kofax.com
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