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Germany

Europe

E-invoicing

Status
Mandatory
Format
XRechnung, ZUGFeRD 2.1
Infrastructure
Peppol
Model
Peppol

E-reporting

Status
No real‑time e‑reporting mandate; Germany not yet implementing CTC e‑reporting under ViDA
Format
Standard VAT reporting remains via Control Statement, not invoice‑level
Scope & deadline
No transformation scheduled yet

More info

Germany is a federated EU member state with economic scale in manufacturing and services. Public administrations operate under decentralized e‑invoicing adoption. From 2025, B2B mandates roll out via structured formats (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD), aiming toward full issuance requirements by 2028 in phases tied to turnover.

Tax authority
German Federal Ministry of Finance; states (Länder) implement through separate decrees via BMF guidance
Archiving period
10 years
E-signature
Not mandatory; structured formats ensure integrity; signature optional
Regulation
Wachstumschancengesetz (Growth Opportunities Act) of March 2024; UStG update; State-level ordinances (e.g. E-RechVORP in Rhineland-Pfalz from Apr 2025)
Note

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