Tax Authority
Bundesministerium des Innern (BMI) – Interior Ministry
Federal Administrative level: Bundesministerium des Innern (BMI) – Interior Ministry.
Federal state level (Länder): Each federal state (Land) assumes its own responsibility.
e-Invoicing in Germany
Characteristics of the electronic invoice in Germany
The German Electronic invoice regulation has been imposed by the European directives and is currently only mandatory in the public sphere. Since Germany is a federal republic, each stare will determine its own invoicing policies.
Obligations
The management of electronic invoices is only mandatory for public administrations and suppliers of the central government (Bund) and of the Federal State of Bremen. Companies have been able to use the electronic invoice in the B2B environment on a voluntary basis with the consent of a trading partner since 2011.
Invoice Format
XRechnung y ZUGFeRD 2.1
Digital Signature
Not mandatory.
Archiving
10+1 años.
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Common Questions
What is the XRechnung?
XRechnung is one of the electronic invoice formats in Germany. It is an XML document adapted to European Union directives.
What is the ZUGFeRD?
The ZUGFeRD (Zentraler User Guide des Forum elektronische Rechnung Deutschland), is another format accepted in Germany. It is a hybrid format composed of a PDF A3 with an encrusted XML conforming to the European standard.
What is the ZRE?
ZRE is the acronym for the Zentrales Rechnungseingangsportal des Bundes portal which is the reception portal for electronic invoices received from suppliers to the federal government.
Implementation of e-Invoicing around the world
The technical and legal requirements for e-Invoicing are different in each country. If you want to know the details and tax obligations of any particular country, just click on the map or choose a country from the dropdown list.
Related news about e-invoices in Germany
Update on e-Invoicing in the German Federal States
Germany is advancing in the implementation of B2G e-invoicing in each federal state
ORDER X, The new Franco-German Standard for Electronic Orders
The new ORDER-X Standard adds itself to the ZUGFeRD/ Factur-X systems increasing the number of EDI messages defined
Germany Finalizes the Implementation of Electronic Invoicing with the Public Administration
As of November 27th, all suppliers on a federal level must adhere to the electronic invoicing system