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Germany’s BMF Clarifies E-Invoicing Rules: No Fine, No Free Pass

calendar_today October 22, 2026 person Rolf Wessel, Rolf Holicki domain seeburger

Under its October 15, 2026 guidance[1], Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) confirms that issuing a non-electronic invoice when an e-invoice is required does not trigger a fine under Section 26a (2) No. 1 of the German VAT Act. Does that give businesses a reason to slow down their transition?

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