Invoicing in Germany
Germany's standard VAT rate is 19%, and B2B e-invoicing becomes mandatory for businesses above €800k turnover from January 2027, extending to all businesses from January 2028, using the XRechnung and ZUGFeRD formats. Space Invoices supports both formats and issues invoices in German.
Requirements
Germany invoicing requirements and Space Invoices status
| Requirement | Details | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant invoicing | PDF invoices with VAT 19% | — | Supported |
| E-invoicing | XRechnung / ZUGFeRD | — | Supported |
| Mandate | B2B e-invoicing above €800k turnover | from Jan 2027 | Upcoming |
| Mandate | B2B e-invoicing for all businesses | from Jan 2028 | Upcoming |
| Peppol sending | Invoices and credit notes over Peppol | — | Supported |
| Invoice language | German | — | Supported |
Also included for Germany
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This summary covers the rules relevant to invoicing and is not tax advice. How compliance works
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