Germany’s staged B2B e-invoicing introduction schedule extended

In a recent vote, Bundestag approved a plan to extend a schedule for introducing a nationwide e-invoice issuing mandate. The German parliament’s lower house lengthened the previously adopted plan by a whole year. According to the new timeline, the first stage of introducing the mandate shall enter into force on January 1st, 2025, with a countrywide obligation to accept structured e-invoices. This should conclude with final companies starting to issue e-invoices only by January 1st, 2027. 

These considerations await approval from the parliament's upper house, the Bundesrat. Nevertheless, the bill is widely expected to pass without any hurdles.

There’s more you should know about e-invoicing in Germany – learn more about the new and upcoming regulations.