Germany invoice generator
§ 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, checked 21 October 2026.
Make an invoice in Germany
The PDF is in EUR on A4 paper, titled “Invoice”, with a USt. line. The rate starts at the standard 19% (VAT rates).
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What an invoice in Germany must show
- Full name and full address of supplier and recipient source
- Supplier's Steuernummer or USt-IdNr. source
- Issue date source
- Sequential invoice number (one or more series, assigned once) source
- Quantity and trade name of goods, or scope and type of service source
- Date of supply/service (or of payment received, for prepayment invoices) source
- Net amount broken down by tax rate and exemption, plus any agreed reduction not already included source
- Tax rate and tax amount, or a note that an exemption applies source
Keeping invoices: Eight years from the end of the calendar year the invoice was issued in. Source.
Last checked 21 October 2026 against the official pages linked above. A summary to help you get an invoice right, not legal or tax advice.
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.