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Online invoices mandatory in Germany from the beginning of 2025
March 22, 2024 The German Bundestag confirmed the introduction of e-invoicing mandate in Germany starting January 1, 2025 by approving the so-called Growth Opportunities Act (Wachstumschancengesetz / Growth Opportunities Act). The law concerns trade between companies.
Germany is transitioning to mandatory e-invoicing gradually starting from the beginning of 2025.
German e-invoicing mandate - implementation schedule
1/1/2025 EN-compatible e-invoices as default – phase 1
Companies must be ready to receive e-invoices compliant with the EN 16931 standard. Sending paper invoices is still allowed with the buyer's consent. Sending PDF invoices and non-EN-compatible e-invoices is also allowed, but consent from the buyer is required for those as well.
1.1.2027 E-Invoice Mandatory for Sales Invoices – Phase 2
Companies with a turnover of at least €800,000 in the previous year are no longer allowed to send paper invoices even with the recipient's consent. Sending EDI invoices is still permitted.
1/1/2028 Mandatory for all invoices to be E-invoice compatible - Phase 3
Companies with a turnover of less than 800,000 € are also prohibited from sending paper invoices from 1/1/2028 onwards. Sending EDI invoices that are not EN-compatible is also prohibited.
Heeros and the German e-invoicing mandate
Heeros already offers solutions for both e-invoice senders and receivers in Germany. Heeros Sales Invoices automates sales invoicing and enables 100% e-invoicing cost-effectively. Heeros Purchase Invoices streamlines the processing of purchase invoices from reception and approval to payment. Both solutions can be seamlessly integrated into the existing ERP system or other systems.
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