- EU Directive 2014/55/EU obliges municipalities to accept electronic invoices
- Varying regulations depending on the federal state
- Above-threshold and below-threshold values for acceptance obligation
- Supplier obligation varies depending on the federal state
- Patchwork of regulations in the federal states
- Structured electronic invoice format required
- Municipal environment must prepare for upcoming challenges
Source: haufe.de
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