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E-invoicing in Germany

A sourced summary of the structured e-invoicing program in Germany. It is a starting point, not a compliance certificate or proof of delivery.

At a glance

Scope
Business-to-business
Status
Phasing in
First receiving phase
2025-01-01
First issuing phase
2027-01-01
Network or channel
Direct exchange (no central platform yet)
Format
XRechnung / ZUGFeRD (EN 16931 CII or UBL)

What this means for you

Every German business has had to be able to RECEIVE EN 16931 e-invoices since 1 January 2025. Issuing becomes mandatory from 2027 (turnover over 800,000 euro) and 2028 (all).

What FreeBillGen can verify

For eligible saved invoices, FreeBillGen can prepare generic OASIS UBL and UN/CEFACT CII mappings and run its named internal checks. These mappings are not EN 16931, Factur-X, Peppol, national-CIUS or clearance-platform validation. FreeBillGen does not transmit them through a provider network.

Check this route in Invoice Passport

The free Inbox can manually parse selected UBL/CII supplier files for review. Syntax recognition is not profile validation; manual upload is not a Peppol or government-network receiving endpoint and does not by itself satisfy a receive obligation. Open manual upload

Official sources used

General information only; not legal, tax, accounting, conformance, or delivery-provider advice. Confirm the current scope, technical profile, and channel with the official source or a qualified adviser.