E-Invoicing

Starting January 1, 2025, electronic invoicing will be mandatory in the B2B sector in Germany. Companies will then be required to send and receive invoices in a structured format. GetMyInvoices allows you to automatically retrieve, manage, and securely archive electronic invoices such as XRechnung and ZUGFeRD invoices-and to do so in full compliance as soon as the applicable regulations take effect.

What Is an E-Invoice?

An e-invoice is more than just an invoice sent digitally. It must be issued in a structured, machine-readable format that complies with European standards. As of January 1, 2025, simple PDF files will no longer be considered valid electronic invoices. Instead, formats such as XRechnung (XML-based) or ZUGFeRD (hybrid with PDF/A-3 and XML) must be used.

Background and Implementation of the E-Invoicing Requirement

As part of the “VAT in the Digital Age” (ViDA) initiative, the EU has developed measures to digitize the tax system and promote transparency. The most significant change is the requirement for electronic invoicing for B2B transactions. Germany’s Growth Opportunities Act of 2024 transposes this EU directive into national law. According to Section 14 of the German Value-Added Tax Act (UStG), all B2B companies must issue and receive invoices in a structured, machine-readable format, such as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD, starting on the effective date in 2025. Simple PDFs no longer meet the requirements.

Benefits of E-Invoicing

By switching to e-invoicing, companies not only benefit from compliance with legal requirements but also from significant efficiency gains:

• Greater efficiency: From receipt to verification to posting, processes become fully digital and thus faster.
• Higher data quality: Manual data entry is eliminated, reducing the error rate.
• Cost savings: Digital archiving saves you space and the costs associated with physical documents.
• Legal certainty: E-invoices are tamper-proof and meet all legal requirements.

How does GetMyInvoices help with the e-invoicing requirement?

With GetMyInvoices, you’ll be fully prepared for the e-invoicing requirement. We not only help you comply with legal requirements but also optimize your accounting processes through automation and efficiency gains.

**In this article, you’ll learn in detail how GetMyInvoices imports and processes e-invoices. **

• Automated e-invoice retrieval:
  • Retrieves e-invoices directly from over 10,000 portals and email inboxes.
  • Stores e-invoices centrally in the digital archive.
• E-invoice-compliant further processing:
  • Data transfer to common accounting programs (e.g., **DATEV **, **ADDISON OneClick **) for legally compliant processing.
• Audit-proof archiving:
  • Meets all legal requirements for the digital and secure storage of e-invoices.
• Fully Digital E-Invoicing Process:
  • Helps companies comply with the e-invoicing requirement starting January 1, 2025, and enables efficient, paperless management.

Do you have any questions about e-invoicing? In this article, we answer the most common questions and provide helpful answers about e-invoicing .