Germany's E-Invoicing Mandate The Countdown Is On: Why Businesses Are More Exposed Than They Think

Germany's e-invoicing mandate has proved more challenging than many organisations expected.

With just a few months until the next phase takes effect, many businesses are discovering that e-invoicing is not simply about replacing PDFs. Questions around formats, ERP readiness, supplier onboarding, and how to manage compliance across multiple countries have created unexpected complexity.

And despite calls for a delay, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has confirmed that the January 2027 deadline will go ahead as planned.

From 1 January 2027, companies with annual turnover above €800,000 will be required to issue EN 16931-compliant electronic invoices for domestic B2B transactions. By 2028, the requirement will extend to all businesses.

Join sharedserviceslink and ecosio on September 29 to understand what companies are learning from Germany's rollout.

You will learn:

• Why Germany's mandate has turned out to be more complex than expected
• The lessons companies have learned since the 2025 receiving requirement came into force
• Common misconceptions around PDFs, XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, and Peppol
• How leading organisations are tackling ERP and master data challenges
• What changes can we expect in the future in Germany for e-reporting requirements
• What businesses need to do now to avoid a last-minute scramble ahead of January 2027

Whether you're preparing for Germany, or building a global compliance strategy, this session will help you understand what's changed, what companies are getting wrong, and where to focus next.

Register now