# Germany invoice generator

> Make an invoice in Germany as a PDF, free and without sign-up: EUR, USt., and the details invoices there must show, checked 21 October 2026.

Canonical page: https://superbooks.io/tools/invoice-generator/germany/

§ 14 UStG lists what a German invoice must contain; invoices up to €250 (Kleinbetragsrechnung) need less. Domestic B2B invoices must be e-invoices: paper and PDF stay allowed for supplies until the end of 2026, or 2027 for businesses with prior-year turnover up to €800,000. Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14.html

## What an invoice in Germany must show

- Full name and full address of supplier and recipient. Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14.html
- Supplier's Steuernummer or USt-IdNr.. Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14.html
- Issue date. Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14.html
- Sequential invoice number (one or more series, assigned once). Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14.html
- Quantity and trade name of goods, or scope and type of service. Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14.html
- Date of supply/service (or of payment received, for prepayment invoices). Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14.html
- Net amount broken down by tax rate and exemption, plus any agreed reduction not already included. Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14.html
- Tax rate and tax amount, or a note that an exemption applies. Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14.html

## Legal notes the preset can add

- Reverse charge (§ 13b UStG): "Steuerschuldnerschaft des Leistungsempfängers." (https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14a.html)
- Small business, no VAT charged (§ 19 UStG): "Gemäß § 19 UStG wird keine Umsatzsteuer berechnet (Steuerbefreiung für Kleinunternehmer)." (https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustdv_1980/__34a.html)

Keeping invoices: Eight years from the end of the calendar year the invoice was issued in. Source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__14b.html

Last checked 21 October 2026. Not legal or tax advice.

## Make one with the API

POST https://app.superbooks.io/api/tools/invoice.pdf with {"country": "DE", "number": "...", "items": [...]}; the answer is the PDF.

## Questions

### What must an invoice in Germany show?

§ 14 UStG lists what a German invoice must contain; invoices up to €250 (Kleinbetragsrechnung) need less. Domestic B2B invoices must be e-invoices: paper and PDF stay allowed for supplies until the end of 2026, or 2027 for businesses with prior-year turnover up to €800,000. The checklist on this page lists 8 details, each linked to the official page it comes from.

### What tax rate does the Germany preset use?

The preset uses 19%, the standard USt. rate in Germany, and you can type another one for reduced-rate or zero-rated work.

### Can an invoice in Germany be in another currency?

Yes. The preset bills in EUR; type any three-letter currency code to change it.

### Which legal notes can the Germany preset add?

Reverse charge (§ 13b UStG): "Steuerschuldnerschaft des Leistungsempfängers." Small business, no VAT charged (§ 19 UStG): "Gemäß § 19 UStG wird keine Umsatzsteuer berechnet (Steuerbefreiung für Kleinunternehmer)." Choosing a reverse-charge or small-business note sets the tax to zero.

### How long do I keep invoices in Germany?

Eight years from the end of the calendar year the invoice was issued in.