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GERMANY: Outdated XRechnung Versions to beDeprecated in Peppol Network Authorities in Germany have announced a major cleanup of the Peppol network’s document types to improve the security and quality of electronic data exchange. Numerous outdated versions of XRechnung (the German CIUS of EN 16931) have been marked as deprecated and are scheduled for deactivation in […]

Germany / New Peppol Standard “GEBA” Launched for German Businesses The Coordination Office for IT Standards (KoSIT) has officially announced the release of the GEBA (German Electronic Business Address), a new addressing standard for German participants in the Peppol network. Key Information: This initiative aims to provide a reliable, transparent, and flexible electronic addressing system

Peppol Community Convenes in Kassel: First Year ofE-Invoicing Mandate Assessed, ViDA Discussed Kassel was the center of the German Peppol community on November 12 and 13, 2025, as experts and Service Providers from across the country attended the 5th Peppol Network Meeting. Hosted by Webware, the event focused on the latest developments and key future

Germany Updates and Expands VAT Exemptionsfor NATO Headquarters The German Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen – BMF) issued a circular on November 14, 2025, updating the regulations concerning Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions based on the Supplementary Agreement to the Protocol on NATO Headquarters. This circular specifies the application of VAT exemptions under

Germany Updates Its E-Invoicing Regulations:New BMF Guidance Released (2025) On October 15, 2025, the German Ministry of Finance (BMF) published an updated guidance on mandatory e-invoicing, refining the initial circular issued in October 2024. The new document clarifies technical and legal details related to Germany’s mandatory e-invoicing regime effective from January 1, 2025. Key updates

Germany Introduces Multilingual Invoice StandardsSupporting All EU Official Languages Berlin – Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance has announced a groundbreaking regulatory change allowing businesses to issue invoices using any official language of the European Union. The directive, published on September 17, 2025, marks a significant shift in the country’s approach to cross-border business documentation. Breaking

Germany Advances Digital Standardization:New Approach with SeMoX Technology The SeMoX (Simple Semantic Modeling in XML) technology, developed in partnership between the Coordination and IT Center (KoSIT) and the University of Koblenz, is revolutionizing digital standardization processes. The scientific publication presented at the EGOV 2025 e-Government conference in Austria from August 31 to September 4, 2025,

Germany Releases New E-Invoicing Guide:UStG and EN16931 Mapping Table German federal authorities have published a new mapping table that aligns the Value Added Tax Act (UStG) requirements with the European invoice standard EN16931. The guide, prepared in collaboration with the Forum for Electronic Invoicing Germany (FeRD) and the German Association for Economic Administration, aims to

Germany Consolidates E-Invoice Portals:ZRE Closing, OZG-RE Becomes Single Platform Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) decided on November 19, 2024, to begin consolidating federal e-invoice portals. The ZRE platform will be discontinued in Q4 2025, with all operations moving to OZG-RE. Germany’s electronic invoice system for

Germany E-Invoice Revolution: Federal andState Governments Join Forces Critical step in Germany’s digital transformation: Federal government and states signed new administrative agreements on e-invoicing on July 31, 2025. The OZG-RE platform is being strengthened as the central invoice system. A groundbreaking development has occurred in Germany’s digital infrastructure. New administrative agreements signed between the federal