- The German Ministry of Finance updated its FAQs on mandatory electronic invoicing for transactions after Dec. 31, 2024. Key points: validation checks if invoices meet EU standards but isn’t required for tax purposes; invoices must be kept for eight years; the structured part of e-invoices must be stored unchanged; and storing e-invoices outside GoBD-compliant systems generally doesn’t violate VAT rules or content integrity.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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