Proposed Delay in Germany’s Business-to-Business (B2B) E-Invoicing Implementation

• Germany’s proposed B2B e-invoicing start date is subject to revision
• The German Ministry of Finance is proposing that businesses be able to receive e-invoices from January 2025
• The current proposed timeline for e-invoicing in Germany is as follows:
• January 2025: E-invoicing is optional
• January 2026: Taxpayers with annual turnover exceeding 800,000 Euros must adhere to e-invoicing obligations
• January 2027: E-invoicing obligations extend to small businesses
• The German Bundesrat is proposing to further delay e-invoicing for all businesses until January 2027
• The Bundesrat has concerns about specific invoice formats and adherence to a common e-invoicing standard
• The Bundesrat will review the e-invoicing law by the end of the year
• All 16 German states will need to adjust to the e-invoicing regulations.

Source: kofax.com

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