Clarification Needed on E-Invoice Requirement for Small Businesses in New VAT Guidelines

• The DStV highlights an unclear or unnecessary restriction in the new section 14.7a paragraph 3 UStAE and calls for editorial revision.
• The JStG 2024 introduced changes to section 19 UStG effective from January 1, 2025, and section 34a UStDV provided relief for invoices from small businesses.
• Section 14.7a paragraph 3 UStAE allows small businesses to issue invoices as non-electronic unless the recipient agrees to electronic invoices.
• The DStV questions the need for recipient consent for electronic invoices, as the Growth Opportunities Act removed this requirement for domestic business exchanges.
• The DStV suggests removing or revising section 14.7a paragraph 3 sentences 2 to 4 UStAE to clarify the legal situation.

Source: datenbank.nwb.de

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