Digitalisation · E-invoicing
Introduce e-invoicing in Germany
Since 2025, companies in Germany must be able to receive e-invoices. From 2027, companies with more than €800,000 turnover in the previous year must also issue them, from 2028 all companies. We change your processes over in good time.
Deadlines for invoices between businesses
| From | What applies |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | All companies must be able to receive e-invoices. |
| until 31 Dec 2026 | Invoices on paper or as PDF may still be issued. |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Obligation to issue for companies with more than €800,000 turnover in the previous year. |
| 1 Jan 2028 | Obligation to issue for all companies. |
A PDF sent by e-mail is not an e-invoice. Valid formats are structured formats such as XRechnung and ZUGFeRD. Exempt are, among others, small invoices up to €250 and invoices to private customers. General information, not individual tax advice.
How we change over
Review
How are your invoices created today, how do incoming invoices arrive?
Software
An update of your existing program or a suitable new one.
Set up receiving
An inbox that makes e-invoices readable and passes them to the bookkeeping.
Test sending
A trial with selected customers, then the changeover for all.
Price
Fixed price after a short review. Included are software selection, setup of receiving and sending, a test with customers and a short training session. Net, plus VAT.
Frequently asked questions on e-invoicing
Do I need new software?
Often not. Many invoicing programs can create e-invoices after an update. We check this first.
What applies to small businesses under the small business scheme?
They must be able to receive e-invoices. An exemption applies to issuing them.
How do I read an XRechnung?
With a viewer or directly in the bookkeeping software. We set it up so that you see the invoice as usual.