E-invoicing in Germany

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Mandatory E-invoicing in Germany - overview

With us, you'll comply, avoid penalties and maintain invoicing continuity.

From January 1, 2025, all German VAT-registered businesses must be able to receive structured e-invoices in B2B transactions.
Then, starting January 1, 2027, issuing e-invoices will become mandatory for large companies (with annual turnover ≥ 800 000 EUR), and from January 1, 2028 for all businesses.

The new regulations are part of the “Wachstumschancengesetz” (Growth Opportunities Act). Only structured e-invoices compliant with EN 16931 (such as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD) will be accepted. PDF invoices will no longer qualify as e-invoices.

We provide full integration with the German e-invoicing ecosystem, ensuring your invoices are fully compliant with local legal and technical requirements. Our solution updates and adjusts your financial and accounting system so you can operate safely and seamlessly on the German market.

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Guide to e-invoicing

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E-invoicing standards in Germany

Unlike Poland’s KSeF, Germany does not use a single central e-invoicing platform.
Instead, the German model is decentralized and based on standardized formats that ensure automatic processing and compliance with EU requirements (EN 16931).

The two main formats are:

  • XRechnung — the official standard for structured e-invoices in Germany, mandatory especially for B2G transactions and fully compliant with EN 16931.
  • ZUGFeRD — a hybrid format combining a PDF visual layer with embedded XML data. It can be used for B2B invoices if it meets EN 16931 requirements.

In addition, many companies use the Peppol network to exchange invoices securely and automatically with their business partners.

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Why do CFOs choose Infinite GIP?

Infinite is a certified PEPPOL access point

This means that we are officially authorized to send documents over the PEPPOL network - the European standard for electronic data exchange (invoices, orders, etc.).

You send invoices and documents to administrations and business partners in Europe directly through PEPPOL, without additional integrations.

Compliance with EU security and interoperability standards (including eIDAS and RODO).

Fewerexceptions, more automation - all PEPPOL countries (e.g. Germany, France, Scandinavia, Benelux) "understand" the documents sent via this route

Peace of mind for CFOs and accounting - because documents are sent through a trusted, controlled channel that complies with EU regulations.

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