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| Who / Turnover / Applicability |
Timeline / When | Model | Transaction Type | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Companies (Any Turnover) | 1 January 2025 | Structured EN 16931 e-Invoicing |
B2B
|
Businesses must be able to receive structured e-Invoices in EN 16931 formats (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD ≥ 2.0.1, CII, UBL, or Peppol BIS). Suppliers may still send PDF or paper invoices if the recipient agrees. |
| Large Taxpayers (≥ €800,000 Annual Turnover) | 1 January 2027 | Structured EN 16931 e-Invoicing |
B2B
|
Mandatory issuance of structured e-Invoices. Direct system-to-system exchange is permitted where compliant and mutually agreed. Certain EDI formats remain acceptable if compliant with recognized standards. |
| SMEs (≤ €800,000 Annual Turnover) | Until 31 December 2027 | Transition Period |
B2B
|
SMEs may continue issuing PDF or paper invoices during the transition period. Structured e-Invoicing becomes mandatory from 1 January 2028. |
| All Companies (Final Phase) | 1 January 2028 | Structured EN 16931 e-Invoicing |
B2B
|
Mandatory issuance of structured e-Invoices for all domestic B2B transactions. Paper and PDF invoices will no longer be permitted. |
| Suppliers to Public Sector | Already Mandatory (Since 2020/2021) | B2G e-Invoicing (ZRE / OZG-RE / Peppol) |
B2G
|
Mandatory B2G e-Invoicing using ZRE/OZG-RE portals or Peppol. Supported formats include XRechnung, Peppol BIS, and ZUGFeRD. Channels vary across German federal states (Länder). |
| All Companies (Future Reporting) | ~2030 | EU ViDA-Aligned Transactional Reporting |
B2B
B2G |
Germany plans to introduce a national electronic transaction reporting system aligned with the EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative. |
Germany e-invoicing becomes mandatory for B2B transactions from 2025 to 2028. Understand timelines, XRechnung, ZUGFeRD formats, VAT impact, and readiness…
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