E-bill

From 01.01.2025, a decisive step towards a modern and more efficient financial system will be taken in Germany as part of the Growth Opportunities Act:

The mandatory introduction of e-invoicing in B2B business

This has long been a reality for companies that work with contracting authorities. EU Directive 2014/55/EU obliges contracting authorities to accept and process e-invoices. Since November 27, 2020, all invoices to public administrations in Germany must be available as e-invoices.

However, far-reaching changes are also on the horizon for the B2B sector, which will affect all companies.
Here you can read about the legal changes relating to e-invoicing, what this means for your company and how you can best prepare for the upcoming requirements.

as of 01.01.2025

Obligation to receive e-invoices
No longer a legal right to receive a PDF or paper invoice!

from 2028

Various transitional periods apply. By now at the latest, all companies - regardless of turnover - are obliged to comply with the e-invoicing regulations.

Affected are

all B2B invoices (issuer and recipient in Germany)
for B2G, XRechnung applies as before

Applies not for

B2C
Small value invoices up to 250€
Travel tickets

Our offer

With our solution, you can easily create, validate and receive e-invoices in future. We attach particular importance to the security of your data with our Safety Package.

Benefit from a comprehensive and secure solution for your invoice management.

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Safety Package

Closes security gaps when receiving e-mails
Ensures communication with the tax office
Validates whether invoices comply with the EN16931 format
Ensures compliant and secure e-invoice processing
Protects sensitive data

What is an e-bill?

An e-invoice is an invoice that is created, transmitted and received in a structured, electronic format and complies with CEN standard EN16931. The following formats have become established in Germany.

ZUGFeRD

ZUGFeRD (Zentraler User Guide des Forums elektronische Rechnung Deutschland) is a standardized format for electronic invoices in Germany that combines a PDF/A-3 file with embedded structured XML data to support both the human and machine invoice process. Attention: The XML file is legally relevant here!

XRechnung -

XRechnung is a structured, XML-based format for electronic invoices that was developed for the exchange of invoice data between companies and public clients in Germany and complies with the EU standards for e-invoices.