Create professional EUR invoices for Invoice Generator Germany, pre-configured with Umsatzsteuer (USt / MwSt) at 19%. Free, instant PDF, no signup.
Last verified 10 Aug 2026
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Create Rechnungen for Germany in euros with the 19% Umsatzsteuer applied automatically. Every field required by §14 UStG is included; switch to the 7% reduced rate for line items that qualify.
The official currency is the EUR (EUR, symbol €). The generator above is already set to EUR, and you can switch currency at any time.
The German standard VAT rate is 19% with a 7% reduced rate for essentials such as most foods, books, newspapers and short-term accommodation. From 1 January 2026 the VAT rate on restaurant and catering food services was reduced from 19% to 7% — the reduction applies to food only; drinks remain taxed at the standard 19% rate.
Registration: VAT registration is required for businesses with turnover above the small-business (Kleinunternehmer) threshold (€22,000 previous year and €50,000 expected current year, as of 2024).
The local business tax identifier is the USt-IdNr. (VAT ID) or Steuernummer. Include it on your invoice when required.
Invoice numbers must be unique, consecutive and gap-free within a series. You may operate multiple series (e.g. per year or client) provided each series remains sequential.
From 1 January 2025 Germany began a multi-year transition to mandatory B2B e-invoicing. Businesses must be able to receive structured e-invoices from 2025; full mandatory issuance follows over the next few years — check the Federal Ministry of Finance for the current phase.
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The standard rate is 19% and the reduced rate is 7%. The reduced rate applies to most foods, books, newspapers, cultural events and short-term accommodation.
A small business under §19 UStG can invoice without VAT if turnover was ≤ €22,000 in the previous year and expected to be ≤ €50,000 in the current year. In that case add the note "Gemäß §19 UStG wird keine Umsatzsteuer berechnet." (revised thresholds effective 2025.)
From 1 January 2025, German B2B businesses must be able to receive electronic invoices in a structured format. Mandatory issuance of e-invoices is being phased in over the following years. Consult the BMF for the current schedule.
Yes. From 1 January 2026 the VAT rate on restaurant and catering food services dropped from 19% to 7%. The reduction applies to food only — drinks remain taxed at the standard 19% rate.
Business records including invoices must generally be kept for 10 years (§147 AO).