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XRechnung mandatory from 1 January 2022 for the federal states of Saarland, Baden-Württemberg and Hamburg.
One approved invoice format: XRechnung, ZUGFeRD 2.0 – 2.1.1
Saarland
From January 2022, according to § 3 of the electronic invoicing in public procurement in Saarland (eReVo-SL), the contractor is regularly obliged to issue electronic invoices to public contracting authorities in Saarland.
An exception to this principle applies to invoices up to an amount of 1,000 euros and less and to invoicing, regardless of the invoice amount, for cash and immediate payments with debt-discharging effect.
Invoice dispatch by e-mail: ZRE-RLP@poststelle.rlp.de
Invoice portal: E-Rechnungsportal Rheinland-Pfalz
Further information at: Saarland
Baden-Württemberg
From January 2022, the contractor is generally obliged to issue invoices electronically in accordance with § 4a of the Baden-Württemberg E-Government Act in conjunction with the Baden-Württemberg E-Invoice Ordinance. An exception to this principle only applies to invoices up to an amount of 1,000 euros excluding VAT.
Only the Central Invoice Receipt Service of Baden-Württemberg is to be used for electronic invoicing.
Invoice dispatch by e-mail: rechnung@service-bw.bwl.de
Invoice portal: Baden-Württemberg zentraler Rechnungseingang
Further information at: Baden-Württemberg.
Hamburg
From 01 January 2022, the contractor is obliged to use electronic invoicing for public contracts according to §1 of the E-Invoicing Act and the Hamburg E-Invoicing Ordinance.
Dispatch channel: PEPPOL (The Peppol ID for Hamburg is 0204:02-FHH-06)
Invoice dispatch by e-mail: rechnung@xrechnung.hamburg.de
Invoice portal: E-Rechnungsportal
Further information at: Hamburg
The requirements for electronic invoices to municipalities or authorities in the state are:
– a net order value of 1,000 EUR or more
– an approved invoice format: XRechnung
– a Leitweg – ID: You will receive this from your client.
To use the invoice portal, you must first register once for access.
