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Clear explanations of German e-invoicing rules, deadlines and practical preparation for small businesses.
Rules and deadlines
German e-invoice deadlines: 2025, 2027 and 2028When German businesses must receive and issue e-invoices, which transitions apply and how to prepare.E-invoicing in 2027: the €800,000 turnover thresholdUnderstand the issuer’s previous-year turnover, the exact €800,000 boundary and the remaining transition for 2027.German Kleinunternehmer: which e-invoice duties apply?The German small-business VAT exemption separates issuing from receiving duties. Learn what to prepare and retain.Keeping German e-invoices: which file and how long?Keep structured originals, understand the general eight-year retention period and separate checking from long-term storage.
More in the knowledge base
Documentation7How to use the FakturFokus workspace: set up your business, create and inspect invoices, and manage storage and billing.Guides9Practical answers for formats, buyer references, rejected invoices and validation results.Validation rules13EN 16931 and XRechnung rule codes with the affected field, an example correction and how to validate again.Sample tools3Try the validator and viewer on a fictional XRechnung without signing in.