Latest E-Invoicing Regulatory Updates for Germany
Germany prepares B2B e‑invoicing mandate from 2025
Germany plans a B2B e‑invoicing obligation from 2025, with structured invoices sent to tax authorities and customers under EN 16931 and EU “VAT in the Digital Age” rules.
Germany’s Ministry of Finance prepares B2B e‑invoicing draft
Germany’s Finance Ministry plans a discussion draft on mandatory B2B e‑invoicing, aligned with EU “VAT in the Digital Age” reforms and a pending EU VAT derogation.
Germany seeks EU approval for nationwide mandatory B2B e‑invoicing
Germany has requested an EU VAT derogation to introduce countrywide mandatory B2B e‑invoicing, in line with the EU’s “VAT in the Digital Age” (ViDA) initiative.
Germany targets countrywide Peppol adoption for public e‑invoicing
Germany plans to enable all public buyers to receive e‑invoices via Peppol by October 2023, following IT Planning Council decision 2022/31.
Germany plans countrywide CTC e‑invoicing and reporting model
Germany’s traffic light coalition plans a nationwide CTC model with electronic invoice reporting and validation to combat VAT fraud, inspired by Italy’s 2018 reforms.
Germany’s B2G e‑invoicing supplier mandates: state‑by‑state rollout
See how German federal and state authorities are phasing in B2G e‑invoicing mandates for suppliers, key timelines, Peppol connectivity and XRechnung requirements.
