Current information on the new requirements for the electronic transmission of invoices and commercial documents has been published on the official BMW Group Portal.
According to the updated requirements, the following important points must be observed:
- Recommended file formats:
PDF/A-3 with embedded XML data, ZUGFeRD, Factur-X - Transmission channels:
PEPPOL or specialized EDI solutions that comply with BMW Group standards - Data structure and validation:
The documents to be transmitted must comply with the schemas and specifications specified by the BMW Group.
Please consider these requirements when organizing the document flow.
For detailed information and technical instructions, we recommend reading the materials on the BMW Group website at the link above.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
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/in eInvoice NewsE-invoice decisions of the Ministry of Finance from 15/10/2024
/in eInvoice NewsInvoice transmission: The contracting parties must agree between themselves under civil law which permissible electronic invoice format and which permissible transmission channel is to be used.
Receipt channels: An e-mail inbox is sufficient for the legally compliant receipt of electronic invoices. Alternatively, interfaces or portals are also permitted.
In the long term, the transmission channels will be reviewed as part of the VIDA implementation, with more specific requirements being defined if necessary.
Sanctions: From the start of the obligation (2027 or 2028), ‘other invoices’ (e.g. paper or PDF) will no longer be eligible for input tax deduction. Additional penalties for refusing to accept an e-invoice are currently not envisaged. However, if the recipient refuses to accept the e-invoice even though the sender has demonstrably endeavoured to transmit it correctly, the recipient will be in default.
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