Tax & invoicing · Germany
Germany E-invoicing
Invoices between German businesses must be structured e-invoices, with the last transition periods ending in 2027.
ForHeads of finance and accounts payable at German businesses.
What’s changing, and when
Since 1 January 2025, every German business must be able to receive structured e-invoices from other domestic businesses. Until 31 December 2026, issuers may still send paper or other invoices instead. For issuers with prior-year turnover up to €800,000, and for older EDI processes, that transition runs to the end of 2027.
- Jan 2025 Every business must receive e-invoices
- Jan 2027 Larger issuers must send e-invoices
- Jan 2028 Every domestic business must send e-invoices
Why it can’t happen in one step
Paper, PDF and EDI invoices stay allowed during the transition, so each business handles old and new formats as its suppliers and customers move at different times.
How Polymonial carries you across
- Invoices that cannot be quietly changed once issued.
- Invoice records change format and keep their trust.
Trust that travels.
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