Your e-invoicing journey in Germany

Germany’s phased e-invoicing mandate: what international businesses need to do now

Germany is Europe’s manufacturing powerhouse and industrial engine. It leads in automotive, machinery, and chemicals, with multi-tier supply chains that involve thousands of SMEs. With such a central role in European trade, its shift to phased mandatory B2B e-invoicing, part of aEU-wide move, is one that businesses cannot ignore. Both German businesses and international companies with entities in Germany need to prepare early to ensure compliance.

What’s changing in Germany?

Germany will require mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing in phases based on company size:

• Companies with annual revenue over €800,000: 1 January 2027
• All companies, regardless of revenue: 1 January 2028

These requirements apply to transactions between German VAT-registered businesses. But for European businesses exchanging invoices with German partners — and especially for companies with legal entities in Germany — preparing early is a smart move, ensuring you meet the requirements of one of Europe’s most precision-driven economies.

Why early action gives you an advantage

Germany’s mandate signals a broader push toward digitalisation — making early preparation a strategic investment in operational continuity and efficiency gains. By preparing now, businesses can:

• Ensure compliance readiness for your German                            legal entities ahead of the deadlines
• Prepare your ERP and invoicing systems before the rules expand
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• Show that you are well-prepared — a key expectation in German business culture

A first step toward long-term EU compliance

Germany’s mandate will not be an isolated case. As the EU moves forward with ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age), companies operating in multiple countries risk major inefficiencies if they approach each regulation in isolation. Aligning with structured e-invoicing processes now helps you build capabilities to handle country-specific systems and scale as new requirements roll out across the EU.

Supporting your e-invoicing journey in Germany and beyond

Quyntess and Tradeshift help businesses stay ahead of Germany’s mandate with solutions built for multi-country supply chains. As a certified PEPPOL Access Point Provider, we enable direct, standardised invoice exchange with German partners — while also supporting country-specific integrations across Europe. Our solutions extend to compliance across your German legal entities, ensuring that both local invoicing obligations and cross-border requirements are met.

Our platform integrates e-invoicing with your ERP and supply chain flows, ensuring traceability, audit readiness, and real-time operational control. We offer proactive regulatory updates, onboarding support, and consulting,  not just technical connectivity.

Our compliance-as-a-service approach means you’re prepared not just for Germany’s deadlines, but for the future of invoicing in Europe.

We help you stay ahead

Germany’s e-invoicing mandate is part of a wider transformation in how companies across Europe manage tax, procurement, and payments. Preparing now protects your operations from disruption, strengthens your partner relationships, and avoids the risk of fragmented compliance.

With Quyntess and Tradeshift, you don’t just connect to PEPPOL, you gain a scalable, future-ready strategy backed by hands-on expertise.

Contact us to learn how we can support your German operations and help future-proof your invoicing.