Documents
You can download detailed information about electronic invoicing in the federal administration here.
General information about electronic invoicing in the federal administration
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01 The federal invoice submission portal
PDF, 195 KB
This flyer offers brief information on the overall process of submitting electronic invoices to the federal administration.
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02 Five steps to sending an electronic invoice
PDF, 404 KB
This document provides brief information on how to send an e-invoice to the federal administration.
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03 Guidelines on using Peppol to submit invoices to the federal administration
PDF, 259 KB
This document explains the Peppol transmission method and how to use it with the OZG-RE portal.
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04 Information for invoice issuers
PDF, 370 KB
This brochure provides detailed information on electronic invoicing with the federal administration.
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05 Seven tips for problem-free electronic invoicing with the federal administration
PDF, 237 KB
This article offers tips for avoiding problems in electronic invoicing with the federal administration.
OZG-RE documents
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06 Operating guide for the OZG-RE web interface
External link
This operating guide is intended to familiarise suppliers and service providers with the OZG-RE web interface. The various steps involved in preparing an electronic invoice are explained using screenshots of the English-language version of the OZG-RE web interface.
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07 Terms of use for the Online Access Act-compliant Invoice Submission Portal
External link
You can download the current terms of use for the Online Access Act-compliant Invoice Submission Portal (OZG-RE) here.
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08 Overview of the organisations of the indirect federal administration which are linked to the OZG-RE
External link
This list tells you which organisations of the federal administration are linked to the OZG-RE (page available in German only).
Laws and ordinances
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Timeline of e-invoicing legislation in Germany
PDF, 574 KB
The following timeline provides an overview of standards and implementation dates in connection with the legislation establishing e-invoicing in Germany.
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Ordinance on Electronic Invoicing in Federal Public Procurement (E-RechV)
PDF, 46 KB
Ordinance on Electronic Invoicing in Federal Public Procurement of 13 October 2017 (in German only).
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Act to Implement Directive 2014/55/EU in Germany
External link
Act to Implement Directive 2014/55/EU in Germany ( E-Rechnungsgesetz) of 04 April 2017 (in German only).
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Directive 2014/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
PDF, 366 KB
Directive 2014/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on electronic invoicing in public procurement.
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Tax Simplification Act of 2011
External link
The Tax Simplification Act of 2022 ( Steuervereinfachungsgesetz 2011, StVereinfG, in German only).
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Council Directive 2010/45/EU amending Directive 2006/112/EC
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Council Directive 2010/45/EU of 13 July 2010 amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards the rules on invoicing.
Weiterführende Informationen
Here you will find information on e‑invoicing in the federal administration.
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Laws and ordinances
E-invoicing legislation in Germany
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Documents
Here you can download detailed information about electronic invoicing in the federal administration.
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Tutorials
Here you will find videos on how to use the OZG-RE invoice submission portal and videos about the Peppol transmission network.
