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Invoicing in Germany Highlights

Germany will introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing for domestic transactions starting January 2025. The standard VAT rate is 19%, with a reduced rate of 7%, regulated by the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt). E-invoices must comply with the EN 16931 standard and be archived according to certain requirements.

Aperçu des exigences

Présentation de la fiscalité

  • Type de déclaration : TVA (Taxe sur la valeur ajoutée)

  • Tax Authority: Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt)

  • Current tax rates: Standard rate: 19%, Reduced rate: 7%

  • Devise : Euro (EUR)

Aperçu des archives

  • Legal archiving period: 10 years (8 years from 2025)

  • Emplacement d’archivage : le stockage à l’étranger est autorisé sous certaines conditions

Aperçu de la signature électronique

  • e-Signature required: Not required but recommended

Entreprise à entreprise (B2B)

  • e-Signature required: Not required but recommended

Entreprise-gouvernement (B2G)

  • e-invoicing obligations: Mandatory since 2020

  • B2G invoicing Government Platform: Zentraler Rechnungsstellungsempfänger (ZRE)

  • Invoice issuance requirements: EN 16931-compliant via ZRE

  • Invoice reception requirements: EN 16931-compliant via ZRE

  • B2G invoice formats: XRechnung, Peppol BIS, Zugferd

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