- Germany is preparing for a major shift to e-invoicing in the coming years, with several key deadlines and requirements to be aware of.
- There are several timelines, depending on the type of company.
- The first milestone is January 1, 2025, when paper invoices will start being phased out.
- Declining e-invoices will no longer be possible, and companies will have to accept electronic invoices in the CEN norm 16931 formats.
- The next deadline is January 1, 2027, when larger companies with an annual revenue of more than €800,000 will have to send and receive electronic invoices for all B2B transactions.
- The final deadline is January 1, 2028, when the B2B mandate will cover all companies, regardless of their size or revenue.
- Additionally, Germany is planning to introduce a digital reporting system called the Continuous Transaction Control system.
- The CEN norm 16931 will play a central role in this transition, with permissible formats including the X-Rechnung and its compatibility with Peppol Bis messages.
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