Guides
Practical articles on invoicing, compliance, and Effitrio — including Germany topics in English for expats.
9 guides
What counts as an e-invoice, how it differs from a PDF attachment, and why structured data matters.
B2B mandate timeline 2025–2028 explained for expats, freelancers, and small businesses — in English.
Hybrid PDF + XML e-invoices: profiles, comparison with XRechnung and plain PDF.
Retention, immutability, and practical archiving for solo freelancers and expats in Germany.
Required fields for freelancers (§ 14 UStG) — addresses, invoice number, VAT, and what changes with e-invoices.
Turnover thresholds, invoicing without VAT, and how § 19 interacts with the e-invoice mandate — for expats too.
Inbox, reject, and archive structured supplier invoices — receive capability from 2025.
Calculate a sustainable Stundensatz: billable hours, overhead, tax buffer — plus free calculator.
19%, 7%, Kleinunternehmer without VAT, and reverse charge for EU B2B — with free calculator.