- Mandatory E-Invoicing Starting 2026: From January 1, 2026, structured e-invoicing will be required for all B2B transactions in Germany, eliminating the use of traditional PDFs and paper formats, with limited exceptions for B2C transactions or low-value invoices under €250.
- Key E-Invoicing Formats: Businesses must adopt XRechnung, the official XML format for public-sector invoicing in Germany, and ZUGFeRD, a hybrid format that combines machine-readable XML with a human-readable PDF/A-3, both of which comply with the European standard EN 16931.
- Preparation for Compliance: Companies are encouraged to prepare for the transition by ensuring their invoicing systems can handle these formats and comply with the new regulations to avoid disruptions in their B2B transactions.
Source The Invoicing Hub
See also
- See also
- Join the Linkedin Group on Global E-Invoicing/E-Reporting/SAF-T Developments, click HERE
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