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E-Invoicing in Germany

Leading Enterprise E-Invoicing Solution for German Businesses

One Platform for Peppol-Certified eInvoicing Exchange and Compliance in Germany, Europe and Beyond
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Peppol-certified eInvoicing Solution Provider for Germany

What is E-Invoicing in Germany?

E-invoicing in Germany is the structured electronic exchange of invoice documents between suppliers and buyers, compliant with European standard EN 16931, using formats such as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD. Paper and PDF invoices are not considered valid eInvoices under this framework.

Key Requirements for an E-Invoice in Germany

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Structured electronic format compliant with EN 16931 (XRechnung or ZUGFeRD)

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Machine-readable XML data; PDF and paper invoices are not valid

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Direct transmission between buyer and seller systems via any agreed channel

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Leitweg-ID (routing identifier) mandatory for all public sector (B2G) invoices

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ZUGFeRD hybrid format allowed; embeds structured XML within a PDF

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Archived in original structured format for a minimum of 8 years

E-Invoicing Timeline in Germany

Germany's e-invoicing mandate applies to all domestic B2B transactions between businesses established in Germany, introduced through the Growth Opportunities Act (2024).
1 Jan 2025
Phase 1

All businesses must be able to receive eInvoices

1 Jan 2027
Phase 2

Businesses with turnover above EUR 800,000 must issue eInvoices

1 Jan 2028
Phase 3

All businesses must issue eInvoices

Why Choose Flick for Germany E-Invoicing?

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EN 16931 Compliant

Flick supports XRechnung, ZUGFeRD and Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, enabling compliant eInvoicing for German B2B and B2G transactions.

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Peppol AP / SMP Certified

Flick is both an AP and SMP certified Peppol service provider. All invoice data is never routed through third-party providers within the Peppol network.

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Flexible ERP Integration

Flick connects with 50+ ERP systems including SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Infor, and Epicor via REST/SOAP API, SFTP, DB Link, and EDI.

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200+ Data Validations

Every invoice is validated against EN 16931 and Peppol rules before transmission, ensuring near-zero rejection rates.

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One API for 50+ Countries

Flick’s unified API covers eInvoicing compliance across 50+ countries, simplifying cross-border integration and invoice exchange.

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Reconciliation Module

Flick automates AP-AR and tax report reconciliation, detecting discrepancies and unmatched entries across ERP and eInvoicing data.

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EU Data Residency

All eInvoice data is securely hosted within the EU in line with GDPR requirements.

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24x7 Support

Flick provides dedicated support via phone, email, ticketing portal, and remote assistance with defined SLAs for critical, major, and minor issues.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Find quick answers to common questions about e-invoicing in Germany and how Flick helps you stay compliant.

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