- Germany authorized to introduce eInvoicing rules deviating from EU VAT Directive
- German Federal Council approved law mandating e-invoicing starting from 2025
- Businesses in Germany required to issue e-invoices for taxable supplies from 2025
- Strict new standards for eInvoices, only compliant with Directive 2014/55/EU or CEN Standard 16931
- Invoices not meeting criteria considered “other invoices” and require recipient consent during transition period
- Transitional provisions for taxable persons required to issue invoices until 2027
- Companies in Germany must update ERP systems by January 2025 to receive e-invoices without restrictions.
Source: pincvision.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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