Germany: ERP localization
Topics: E-invoicing · VAT & tax reporting · SAF-T · Statutory accounts (coming later) · Payroll (coming later)
E-invoicing: B2B e-invoicing (Wachstumschancengesetz)
| Scope | Domestic B2B |
|---|---|
| Deadlines | Receive: all from 1 Jan 2025. Issue: paper/PDF allowed until 31 Dec 2026; until 31 Dec 2027 for prior-year turnover <= EUR800k and for EDI; mandatory for all from 1 Jan 2028 |
| Format | EN 16931: XRechnung, or ZUGFeRD from v2.0.1 (excluding MINIMUM and BASIC-WL profiles); agreed EDI formats allowed if EN 16931-extractable |
| Source | source (fetched) |
ERP support in Germany
| ERP | Support | Vendors | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetSuite | native (inbound only) | — | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central | native | E-Document framework (German localisation) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| SAP S/4HANA | native | SAP DRC | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| SAP Business One | native | SAP Business One FP 2602 | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo | native (Peppol) | Odoo Peppol access point (free registration) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Sage Intacct | native (early adopter) | Sage Intacct E-Invoicing subscription | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Light | native (Light-operated network) | Built into Light (provider operated by Light) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Lensing (Everest) | unverified | unverified | — | |
| Unit4 ERPx | via provider (receiving only) | eConnect | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Workday Financials | via provider | Generic (enhanced) e-invoice connector; third-party e-invoicing provider required | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| IFS Cloud | unverified | unverified | — |
VAT & tax reporting
| Report | Frequency | Deadline | Filing channel / format | ERP support | Status / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung VAT advance return Annual VAT return also required (UStG §18(3)); not modelled here. | Quarterly by default; monthly if prior-year VAT exceeded €9,000 | 10th day after the end of the advance-return period | Electronic, official data set via the official interface (ELSTER) | Business Central: native; Light: native ERP source: learn.microsoft.com light.inc | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
All countries: VAT & tax reporting
SAF-T
| Report | Frequency | Deadline | Filing channel / format | ERP support | Status / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datenzugriff nach § 147 Abs. 6 AO (GoBD) Tax-audit data access | On request during a tax audit | On request | Machine-readable, machine-evaluable format per the tax authority's specifications | Business Central: native; Light: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/localfunctionality/germany/germany-local-functionality (Export Data for a Digital Audit); Lensing (Everest): Germany has no SAF-T; this is the nearest equivalent.; Unit4 ERPx: None; Workday Financials: None; IFS Cloud: None | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
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