Germany is moving from e-invoicing readiness to operational execution.
After the obligation to receive EN 16931-compliant invoices in 2025, companies now need to prepare for the mandatory issuance of structured invoices from 2027. For large and medium-sized businesses, 2026 is the year to make the right process, system, and compliance choices.
This webinar explains what changes, where the operational risks appear, and how finance and IT teams can prepare for structured invoice exchange in practice.
What you will learn
- What the German e-invoicing mandate means after the 2025 receiving obligation
- Why issuing structured invoices is different from receiving them
- What companies need to prepare before 2027
- How formats such as XRechnung and ZUGFeRD affect finance and IT processes
- Where invoice validation, data quality, and system integration can create friction
- How to reduce compliance risk before mandatory structured invoice issuance starts
Why now?
E-invoicing is no longer only a regulatory topic. It affects how invoices are created, validated, exchanged, and processed.
If invoice data is incomplete, formats are not supported, or systems are not ready, outgoing invoice flows can slow down or fail. That creates risk for compliance, cash flow, and customer communication.
As highlighted in our 2026 finance trend guide, e-invoicing readiness now depends on execution: managing formats, connecting systems, and preparing suppliers and customers for structured exchange.
Watch the webinar
Prepare your finance and IT teams for Germany’s next e-invoicing phase.