Outlook on E-Invoicing - What's coming?
Starting in 2025, the German government plans to introduce a mandatory E-invoicing requirement for B2B transactions. Companies will then need to be able to receive electronic invoices at a minimum (see also: § 14 para. 1 sentences 2 to 8, para. 2 and 3 UStG, § 27 para. 39 UStG, §§ 33, 34 UStDV-E).
Soon, companies in Germany will only issue E-invoices to each other. They will no longer be able to reclaim input tax from paper invoices, but only from electronic invoices.
The start date for the implementation of this requirement is January 1, 2025.
The Mandatory E-Invoicing Requirement for B2B Transactions Starts in 2025!
NEW in V18
The functions for sending and receiving e-invoices have been migrated from version V16 to ITISeasy.business version V18 and are fully included.
In V18, different formats of incoming invoices can be received. PDF files can be read directly, and the data is captured automatically.
Additionally, the system detects if an invoice would be recorded twice and corrects this accordingly.
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Good to know: PDF is NOT considered an E-Invoice!
In the future, a distinction will be made between an electronic invoice and an "other invoice." Only invoices issued in an electronic format (according to Directive 2014/55/EU) that can also be processed electronically will be considered as electronic invoices.
Invoices in other electronic formats, such as PDF or on paper, will be classified as "other invoices."
ZUGFeRD and Factur-X
In France, the name Factur-X is used for the Franco-German standard for a standardized electronic invoice format. The format consists of a PDF with an embedded XML file, allowing invoice data to be read and processed electronically. Factur-X is currently available in version 1.0 and is freely accessible. The definition is fully compatible and technically identical to version ZUGFeRD 2.2.
This standard is in compliance with the European standard EN 16931, which defines the implementation and technical rules for electronic invoicing in Europe. The goal is to ensure general interoperability and compliance with legal requirements. The ISO standard PDF/A-3 is also taken into account.
Our first module with the ZUGFeRD format was already created for Odoo version 8, so the application of e-invoices is not new to us.
Outgoing Invoices
Create your invoices quickly and easily as usual with ITISeasy.business. Once all relevant fields are filled out and the draft invoice has been reviewed, the invoice can be booked and finalized.
The invoice is then sent directly from ITISeasy.business to the respective recipient. The email is automatically generated from the provided template and includes all the necessary information.
By clicking "Send & Print," the PDF document is sent to the recipient and additionally supplemented with an XML component, allowing the recipient to recognize the invoice as an e-invoice and process it automatically.
X-Rechnung and XML-Attachment
In addition to the required XML, which is directly embedded within the PDF file, ITISeasy.business can also send a separate XML file.
Along with the invoice file, the XML file will be attached as a separate document when the email is sent to the customer.
The creation and sending of X-invoices in outgoing invoices has been included in our product for years and is already available to you in our ERP system. We are currently working on processing incoming X-invoices as well. This will allow you to easily and legally compliant process your supplier invoices in ITISeasy.business in the future.
We will review the necessary steps and their implementation with you in preparation for the upcoming e-invoice obligation!
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