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Germany e-invoicing mandate officially adopted

Stay compliant with Germany's new B2B e-invoicing law. Learn how to prepare for mandatory electronic invoices.

Enis Gencer

Tax Technology Specialist

Published

Mar 22, 2024

Last update

May 12, 2025

Germany has finalized and enacted the Growth Opportunities Act establishing mandatory B2B e-invoicing for domestic transactions. By January 2025, this law requires all businesses under scope to be able to receive electronic invoices compliant with the EN 16931 standard.

Furthermore, it mandates that by January 2028, all businesses must issue structured invoices in accordance with the same standard.

To learn more about indirect tax in Germany 🇩🇪, check Fonoa's dedicated country pages:

VAT for Businesses
E-invoicing in Germany
VAT on Digital Services

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Enis Gencer

Tax Technology Specialist

Seasoned regulatory counsel in the tax industry. Joined Fonoa to automate tax processes, working on keeping invoicing and reporting products compliant and extending their scope.