Covered by Complyance
Germany
Europe
E-invoicing
Status
Mandatory
Format
XRechnung, ZUGFeRD 2.1
Infrastructure
Peppol
Model
Peppol
E-reporting
Status
No real‑time e‑reporting mandate; Germany not yet implementing CTC e‑reporting under ViDA
Format
Standard VAT reporting remains via Control Statement, not invoice‑level
Scope & deadline
No transformation scheduled yet
More info
Tax authority
German Federal Ministry of Finance; states (Länder) implement through separate decrees via BMF guidance
Archiving period
10 years
E-signature
Not mandatory; structured formats ensure integrity; signature optional
Regulation
Wachstumschancengesetz (Growth Opportunities Act) of March 2024; UStG update; State-level ordinances (e.g. E-RechVORP in Rhineland-Pfalz from Apr 2025)
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