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Germany’s 2025 E-Invoicing Mandate: Key Updates and Requirements for Businesses

  • German Ministry of Finance has published a draft letter on upcoming e-invoicing mandate
  • E-reporting requirements will be introduced later
  • Businesses must be able to receive e-invoices by January 2025
  • Businesses will be required to issue electronic invoices in phases between 2027 and 2028
  • E-invoicing mandate will cover all domestic transactions, except for certain types of invoices
  • Requirements apply to businesses established in Germany
  • Input VAT deductions will only be possible using electronic invoices
  • Draft letter open for comments, final publication planned for beginning of fourth quarter of 2024.

Source: fonoa.com

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