Germany’s 2026 E-Invoicing Update: What the New BMF Letter Changes
The BMF letter of 15 October 2026 says a business-rule error is still an e-invoice for VAT, writes the Kontrollfunktion into the UStAE, and extends two concessions to June 2030.
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The BMF letter of 15 October 2026 says a business-rule error is still an e-invoice for VAT, writes the Kontrollfunktion into the UStAE, and extends two concessions to June 2030.
Luxembourg has proposed a phased B2B e-invoicing mandate starting in 2028. Bill 8815 would require businesses to receive and issue structured e-invoices through a common Peppol-based delivery network.
Greece has moved Phase B of its B2B e-invoicing mandate to 2 November 2026. But the more important deadline comes on 1 February 2027, when direct ERP-to-myDATA transmission will no longer be permitted. Here is what businesses need to prepare for.
KoSIT has released a preview of XRechnung 4.0 and EN 16931-1:2026 is ratified. 50+ new business terms, multiple orders per invoice — and parallel operation until March 2029.
The most expensive misconception about e-invoicing is that it requires new accounting software. Discover the honest 5-step process to get compliant, from cleaning master data to choosing the right converter.
Four names, two questions. What is a format, what is a network, and how to work out in five minutes which combination your customer requires — with a free file check.
The German Electronic Business Address turns one this month and is being registered in the Peppol EAS code list. What GEBA is, how it differs from the Leitweg-ID, and how to build one.
From 1 September 2026 every VAT-registered business in France must receive e-invoices through an approved platform, and large companies and ETIs must issue and e-report. What changes, and what to check now.
Valid XML is not the same as an accepted invoice. Learn the three layers of e-invoice validation — schema, business rules and recipient checks — and how to test your file in under a minute.
Denmark plans to make Peppol the default e-invoicing channel from 1 January 2027. Businesses must decide whether to adopt or opt out by 1 December 2026.