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What the German Electronic Business Address means for e-invoicing

Germany has taken another step in structuring its national e-invoicing landscape with the publication of documentation for the German Electronic Business Address (GEBA). The documentation was released by XStandards Einkauf…
Germany

Germany clarifies e-invoicing error handling

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has released a new circular that further defines how e-invoicing errors should be interpreted and managed. This clarification builds on recent regulatory updates such…
Germany

Germany updates tax rules for e-invoicing

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance has amended the Application Decree to the Tax Code (AEAO) to align with the July 2025 GoBD update and the new mandatory e-invoicing framework. The…
Germany

Germany updates GoBD rules for 2025 e-invoicing mandate

The German Ministry of Finance (BMF) has updated the Grundsätze zur ordnungsmäßigen Führung und Aufbewahrung von Büchern, Aufzeichnungen und Unterlagen in elektronischer Form (GoBD). This amendment comes ahead of the…
Germany

Germany simplifies e-Invoicing: ZRE merges into OZG-RE

Germany is simplifying its B2G e-Invoicing landscape. The federal government is merging its two platforms (ZRE and OZG-RE) into one unified system (OZG-RE). The migration, which started in May 2025,…
France, Germany

France and Germany join forces to streamline e-invoicing

France and Germany are once again working together to streamline electronic invoicing. On 7 May 2025, they released updated versions of the specifications of the Factur-X 1.07.3 and ZUGFeRD 2.3.3.…
Germany

Germany: Bavaria adopts OZG-RE platform for e-invoicing

On 7 January 2025, the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs announced the adoption of OZG-RE, a shared platform for electronic invoice exchange. This marks another step in Germany’s digitalization…
Germany

FAQs about the German e-invoicing mandate

Starting January 1, 2025, Germany will require mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions. This shift, introduced through the Growth Opportunities Act, simplifies business processes and fosters digital transformation. Here are…
France, Germany

Factur-x 1.07.2 and ZUGFeRD 2.3.2: aligning Franco-German e-invoicing standards

On November 15, 2024, an essential milestone in the evolution of e-invoicing standards took effect with the release of Factur-X 1.07.2 and ZUGFeRD 2.3.2. This hybrid standard, offering both human-readable…
Germany

Get Ready for mandatory e-invoicing in Germany from January 2025

Until December 31, 2024, German businesses can issue both paper and electronic invoices, with the latter including formats such as PDFs. However, starting in 2025, these formats will largely be…