What's with the New e-Invoicing Policies in Germany?What is needed to achieve full regulatory compliance?
Introduced regulations oblige suppliers to send e-invoices to German public administration entities (on the federal level). So, it doesn't matter if you're from France, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, or anywhere else - if you're one of the suppliers, you need to go by the new rules.
Also, forget about sharing PDFs. From now on, you have to send structured invoices, that is files created in the right document format such as XRechnung.
Scroll through this space to learn how to achieve full legal compliance with minimal effort and at a low cost.
If you are a supplier for German public administration institutions, you are obliged to send them structured e-invoices.
OpenPEPPOL is a non-profit organization that provides a vast network of electronic document exchange services, used mainly for e-invoicing purposes (for both B2G and B2B transactions).
It is not a separate platform, but a virtual infrastructure that binds other e-invoicing platforms together, no matter if they are governmental or third-party solutions. The German OZG-RE (Online Access Act compliant e-invoice platform), for example, also features a PEPPOL interface.
The new e-invoicing laws apply only to B2G operations for now, but we should expect German authorities to extend the regulations to cover B2B transactions sometime soon. For the time being, B2B e-invoicing remains optional.
With more and more European (and non-European) countries joining the e-Invoicing Revolution, we can say that the electronic document exchange is definitely becoming a global trend. If we consider how many companies operate globally while sharing data with dozens of businesses, we will find this change to be a natural change in the business environment. You can follow our social media channels to read more about the latest and upcoming e-invoicing regulations in Europe and beyond.
Comarch e-Invoicing is a comprehensive, SaaS solution created mainly for large enterprises. Helping you carry out the most complex B2B & B2G document exchange operations, it guarantees both higher quality of data and lower operational costs.
Comarch e-Invoicing Cloud is an easy-to-use, affordable tool designed for small and mid-size companies. Providing instant access to a virtual environment that is easy to navigate, it enables you to transfer e-invoices to both public institutions and private companies in no time - no matter where you are.
