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Key Elements of the New BMF Guidance on E-Invoicing for VAT Effective from 2025

  • The new BMF letter from 15.10.2025 addresses numerous specific questions regarding e-invoicing in VAT and comprehensively amends the UStAE for the first time concerning new invoicing regulations.
  • The previous letter from 15.10.2024 is also amended.
  • The article summarizes the key elements of the new regulations and provides an initial assessment.
  • The overall administrative view on e-invoicing is discussed.
  • The Growth Opportunities Act introduces mandatory structured digital invoicing (e-invoicing) between domestic businesses from 1.1.2025, partially fulfilling coalition agreement plans, though a full electronic reporting system was originally intended.

Source: datenbank.nwb.de

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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