Guides: VAT, invoicing & e-invoicing 2026

E-invoice · Example

E-Invoice Example: What a Real E-Invoice Looks Like

6 min read

E-invoice · § 19

E-Invoice Mandate for Small Businesses: What Really Applies

7 min read

E-invoice · Exemptions

E-Invoice Obligation: These Exemptions Apply in 2026

7 min read

E-invoice · Software

E-Invoice Software: What to Look For When Choosing

5 min read

Invoice · Proforma

Proforma Invoice: Definition, Use Cases and Sample

6 min read

VAT · Rates

VAT 7 or 19 %: Which Rate Applies When?

7 min read

E-invoice · Format

ZUGFeRD Invoice: The Hybrid E-Invoice Format Explained

7 min read

E-invoice · Comparison

XRechnung vs. ZUGFeRD: the differences and when you need each format

2 min read

Invoice · Private

Writing an invoice without a business: what private individuals need to know

2 min read

E-invoice · Routing ID

Leitweg-ID: meaning, structure and where to find it

1 min read

E-invoice · Receiving

Receiving e-invoices: what's mandatory since 2025 and how it works

2 min read

E-invoice · Create

Creating an XRechnung: guide, mandatory fields and options

1 min read

VAT · VAT ID

German VAT ID (USt-IdNr.): how to apply for it, find it and check it

8 min read

VAT · § 19 UStG

The small business scheme 2026: limits, advantages and drawbacks under § 19 UStG

8 min read

VAT · § 13b UStG

Reverse charge: when the VAT liability shifts to the customer

7 min read

VAT · Input tax

Input VAT: what it is, who may deduct it and how the VAT payable arises

7 min read

Invoice · Early payment discount

Skonto: what it is, how to calculate it and how to word it on an invoice

7 min read

Invoice · English

Writing an invoice in English: mandatory fields, vocabulary and a sample

6 min read

Invoice · Limitation period

When does an invoice become time-barred? Deadlines, examples and what you can still do

8 min read

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