Accounting is facing a turning point: Since January 1, 2025, all companies based in Germany are obliged to be able to receive e-invoices in accordance with the European standard EN 16931. But the next stage follows: From January 1, 2027, companies with a previous year’s turnover of over 800,000 euros will also have to send compliant e-invoices themselves. From 2028, this obligation will apply to all companies – regardless of size and turnover. PDF invoices sent via email are then no longer considered legally compliant e-invoices.
Three areas, one need for action
For many companies, the e-invoicing requirement is not just an IT project – it affects finance, accounting, taxes and compliance equally. Technically, existing ERP systems must be adapted so that they can create and process invoices in approved formats such as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD. At the same time, procedural questions arise: How are incoming e-invoices processed automatically? How can workflows be adapted to changing legal requirements? And what tax and compliance risks are there if implementation remains patchy?
Experts show the way to compliance
A CIO webcast in collaboration with Comarch and WTS highlights how companies can address the challenges surrounding eInvoicing in a structured manner. WTS experts explain the tax and legal implications as well as the consequences of incorrect implementation. Comarch shows how e-invoicing solutions can be seamlessly integrated into existing ERP landscapes – whether on-premises, in the cloud or in hybrid environments – and how the level of automation in invoice receipt and dispatch can be significantly increased. The webcast will be moderated by specialist journalist Dr. Thomas Hafen.
Webcast: E-invoicing requirement – why you need to act now
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