Electronic invoicing (E-Billing) will be mandatory in Germany from 2025. We support you with the implementation and answer your questions: How does invoicing in XML format work? Do I need new software?
We will explain and show you how to implement this in your company.
Companies must be able to receive and process B2B e-invoices by January 1, 2025.
An e-invoice is an invoice that is issued, transmitted and received in a structured, machine-readable format, which enables electronic processing. It must comply with EN16931.
An e-invoice contains the data of an invoice that was previously created and sent as a paper invoice or as a PDF. The information is usually transmitted as structured electronic data in an XML file.
As digitalization progresses in all areas of the company, e-invoicing offers decisive advantages over the previous approach:
Simpler invoicing thanks to the use of standards
Shorter processing times thanks to faster handling processes
Automated processing and more punctual payment
Cost savings thanks to savings on paper and postage
Flexible working; no location-based invoice receipt
More transparency
The e-invoicing obligation is part of the Growth Opportunities Act. This was adopted by the Federal Council on March 22, 2024. The new regulations with regard to the obligation to issue electronic invoices will apply from 01.01.2025.
In concrete terms, this means that companies must be able to receive and process e-invoices from 01.01.2025. The priority of paper invoices will no longer apply and other invoice formats may only be sent with the consent of the recipient.
Deadlines and dates can be found in the following table:
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Electronic invoicing will be mandatory in Germany from 2025. Regardless of the format (e.g. ZUGFeRD, XRechnung), receiving and processing e-invoices presents many companies with new challenges.
How does e-invoicing work and what needs to be considered? In our webinar, we will support you with your questions on this topic.
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Sending and processing e-invoices with Odoo - simple and fast. We support the following formats with Odoo:
ZUGFeRD: Combination of PDF and XML format
XRechnung: Pure XML format
Peppol BIS: Pure XML format and free
Peppol network connection
Further EN16931 compatible formats
Your contact:
Daniel Alt
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