Germany
Live since January 2025
Mandate Overview
The mandate
Germany's B2B e-invoicing mandate is phased over four years under the Wachstumschancengesetz. All German VAT-registered businesses must be capable of receiving structured e-invoices since January 1, 2025. Issuance becomes mandatory January 1, 2027 for companies with prior-year turnover above 800,000 EUR, and January 1, 2028 for all remaining businesses. Paper and unstructured PDFs are no longer the default for in-scope domestic B2B transactions.
Timeline
Key milestones
All businesses must be able to receive structured e-invoices
Companies with turnover over 800,000 EUR must issue structured e-invoices
All businesses must issue structured e-invoices
Flowie Coverage
How Flowie supports Germany
Flowie generates, validates, and routes XRechnung and ZUGFeRD 2.1+ invoices, fully aligned with EN 16931 and the German CIUS. Receiving and emitting capabilities are available today across the full phased rollout.
FAQ
Common questions
When does the mandate apply to my company?
What formats are required?
Ready for Germany?
Flowie keeps you compliant, automatically.