- Private companies in Germany can currently use various agreed formats for domestic invoices, such as paper, PDF, ZUGFeRD-PDF with embedded XML, and fully structured EDIFACT and XML.
- The authenticity of the invoices must be provable through a complete audit trail. From January 1st, 2025 to January 1st, 2028, electronic B2B invoicing will become mandatory for all invoices between German business entities.
- The mandate requires invoices to be sent and accepted electronically following the European Norm (EN) 16931 in UBL & CII XML syntaxes, with the option for other formats if agreed upon.
- All invoices must be archived for 10 years.
Source The Invoicing Hub
- See also
- Join the Linkedin Group on Global E-Invoicing/E-Reporting/SAF-T Developments, click HERE
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