Guides
Practical articles on invoicing, compliance, and Effitrio — including Germany topics in English for expats.
23 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.
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.
Document business meals in Germany: attendees, occasion, tip, and VAT — checklist for freelancers.
VAT advance returns explained: who files, cadence, cash vs accrual VAT, and a clean receipt workflow.
Zahlungserinnerung vs Mahnung: what to send, what to include, and what to do if nobody pays.
When reverse charge applies for freelancers, what to put on the invoice, and common mistakes.
Timeline and matrix: freelancers, Kleinunternehmer, GbR, UG, GmbH — receive vs issue.
Master data, format choice, test invoice, GoBD archive — practical switch playbook.
EN 16931, BASIC vs Comfort, Factur-X, and plain PDF — decision map for freelancers.
Transport, hotels, meal per diems, and a practical receipt workflow in Germany.
Scope, pricing, VAT/Kleinunternehmer, validity — and turning acceptance into an invoice.
Income-surplus statement: cash-basis categories, vs UStVA, and a year-end workflow.
Same-day capture, categories, GoBD mindset, and monthly reconcile for freelancers.
Quittung vs Rechnung — when a till slip is enough and when you need a full invoice.
Correct invoices cleanly: reference the original, new number, GoBD-safe flow.
New number each period, VAT consistency, cancellation, and setup checklist.
Decision guide — numbering, e-invoices, receipts, and when a workspace wins.