This 13th edition of the eRechnungs-Gipfel is titled “E-Invoicing Mandate: Solutions for Successful Implementation“, and will feature three full days of activities:
- June 22: A hands-on workshop “10-Point Plan for the Successful Implementation of E-Invoicing: A Practical Guide for Companies“
- June 23-24: 2 full days of conference sessions, featuring high-level panel discussions, expert presentations, and solution showcases
The detailed program is available on the official event website [↗︎], and will include the following highlights:
- January 1, 2027 is approaching: How to tackle e-invoicing at the last minute?
- E-invoicing meets AI agents: Automation across the entire P2P process
- Legal compliance in real time: How AI supports validation, reporting, and archiving
- Managing standards: ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, Peppol, EN16931, and country-specific formats
- Ensuring data quality and successful validation of incoming invoices
- XRechnung 4.0: Updates on e-invoicing in the public sector
- E-invoicing for SMEs: Bureaucracy or opportunity?
The varied lecture program will be accompanied by a large exhibition featuring leading solution providers.
Germany’s path to mandatory e-invoicing
Since January 1, 2025, companies in Germany must be able to receive structured electronic invoices as part of the country’s phased rollout of mandatory B2B e-invoicing.
The next key milestones are approaching quickly:
- January 1, 2027: large companies (turnover > 800 K€) must send structured e-invoices for domestic B2B transactions
- January 1, 2028: the obligation extends to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Although this phased timeline provides a transition window, implementation typically requires early preparation across finance, IT, and partner ecosystems. And progress toward adoption has been slower than expected, largely due to limited early operational guidance on formats, transition rules, and compliance expectations. This uncertainty led many organizations to postpone implementation decisions, and and the level of B2B e-invoicing adoption in Germany has remained relatively low so far.
More guidance to increase adoption
Recent official publications now provide greater visibility on the requirements, with the aim of reversing this trend and accelerating adoption:
- Comprehensive FAQ [↗︎] about the mandate
- Introduction of Electronic Addresses for all German Businesses (GEBA)
- Plans for the upcoming XRechnung 4.0 standard
But with less than nine months remaining before the next major phase begins, companies that have not yet started preparing face increasing time pressure. In this context, the eRechnungs-Gipfel comes at a particularly timely moment.
The event will offer companies and service providers an opportunity to better understand the latest regulatory developments, clarify implementation approaches, and exchange practical perspectives as preparation efforts accelerate ahead of the upcoming mandate milestones.
Discover the eRechnungs-Gipfel and register to the event on the official event website [↗︎].
