E-invoicing is mandatory in German B2B. I check what your business needs now, set up receiving and creating e-invoices and connect your bookkeeping so invoices are processed without retyping.
Since 1 January 2025 all businesses in Germany must be able to receive e-invoices in B2B. Issuing them becomes mandatory in stages:
An e-invoice is a structured data set in formats such as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD. A plain PDF by email does not count as an e-invoice. As of November 2026. This is not tax or legal advice – please confirm details with your tax adviser.
Can your current invoicing and bookkeeping software receive and create e-invoices? What has to change or be replaced?
A dedicated inbox (e.g. invoices@your-company.com), display and checking of invoice data and handover to bookkeeping or your tax adviser.
Setup in tools such as Lexoffice or sevDesk or – if you have your own workflows – as an integration with your existing software.
Interfaces to DATEV and other bookkeeping software so receipts are imported automatically.
Structured filing of your receipts, aligned with your tax adviser’s requirements.
Short, practical training for you and your team so the new workflow works in daily use.
Which invoices do you receive and write, with which software?
Choose a suitable solution, consider deadlines, align with your tax adviser.
Commission and test receiving, creating and interfaces.
I remain your contact for questions and changes.
Yes, every business must be able to receive them. Small businesses under section 19 of the German VAT Act are exempt from the obligation to issue e-invoices themselves. Please clarify your individual case with your tax adviser.
For receiving: since 2025 every business must also be able to process structured e-invoices. A plain PDF invoice is not an e-invoice in the legal sense. For issuing, transition periods apply, see above.
No. The obligation covers invoices between domestic businesses (B2B). For private customers the previous rules remain.
That depends on your business. For many small businesses an online bookkeeping tool with an e-invoicing function is enough. I recommend vendor-neutrally what fits and set it up.
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Professional addresses like info@your-company.com, including migration, spam protection and device setup.
Maintenance, backup, access protection and support from one source – for businesses across Germany.
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