# Germany: ERP localization

Topics: [Key facts](#key-facts) · [E-invoicing](#e-invoicing) · [VAT & tax reporting](#vat-reporting) · [SAF-T](#saf-t) · Statutory accounts (coming later) · Payroll (coming later) · [Partners](#partners)

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Status / source |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | verified [[1]](https://www.six-group.com/dam/download/financial-information/data-center/iso-currrency/lists/list-one.xml) [[2]](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT / GST | Umsatzsteuer (USt) – standard rate 19% | verified [[1]](https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/finance-and-tax/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm) checked 2026-10-16 |
| E-invoicing | B2B e-invoicing (Wachstumschancengesetz): Domestic B2B. Receive: all from 1 Jan 2025. Issue: paper/PDF allowed until 31 Dec 2026; until 31 Dec 2027 for prior-year turnover <= EUR800k and for EDI; mandatory for all from 1 Jan 2028 | verified [[1]](https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/FAQ/e-rechnung.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Periodic / real-time reporting | Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung (Quarterly by default); Datenzugriff nach § 147 Abs. 6 AO (GoBD) (On request during a tax audit) | verified [[1]](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__18.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| EU ViDA | Intra-EU B2B e-invoicing and digital reporting mandatory from 1 Jul 2030 (ViDA, adopted March 2025) | verified [[1]](https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/press-office/press-releases/2025/pr-100825-vat-vida.aspx) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Statutory accounts / chart of accounts | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Fiscal year | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Payroll localization | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Language requirements | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Tax authority | [https://www.bzst.de/](https://www.bzst.de/) | verified [[1]](https://www.bzst.de/) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central localization | Localized by Microsoft | verified [[1]](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/compliance/apptest-countries-and-translations) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo fiscal localization | Fiscal localization package listed | verified [[1]](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/19.0/applications/finance/fiscal_localizations.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite country help | Oracle publishes NetSuite country help topics for this country | verified [[1]](https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/saas/netsuite/ns-online-help/section_4169634910.html) checked 2026-10-16 |

Facts are summarised from official or vendor sources; "unverified" means no source was confirmed yet. Not tax or legal advice.

## E-invoicing: B2B e-invoicing (Wachstumschancengesetz)

| Scope | Domestic B2B |
|---|---|
| Deadlines | Receive: all from 1 Jan 2025. Issue: paper/PDF allowed until 31 Dec 2026; until 31 Dec 2027 for prior-year turnover <= EUR800k and for EDI; mandatory for all from 1 Jan 2028 |
| Format | EN 16931: XRechnung, or ZUGFeRD from v2.0.1 (excluding MINIMUM and BASIC-WL profiles); agreed EDI formats allowed if EN 16931-extractable |
| Source | [source](https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/FAQ/e-rechnung.html) (fetched) |

## ERP support in Germany

| ERP | Support | Vendors | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [NetSuite](https://erplocalization.com/germany/netsuite/) | native (inbound only) | — | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Business Central](https://erplocalization.com/germany/business-central/) | native | E-Document framework (German localisation) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [SAP S/4HANA](https://erplocalization.com/germany/sap-s-4hana/) | native | SAP DRC | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [SAP Business One](https://erplocalization.com/germany/sap-business-one/) | native | SAP Business One FP 2602 | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Odoo](https://erplocalization.com/germany/odoo/) | native (Peppol) | Odoo Peppol access point (free registration) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Sage Intacct](https://erplocalization.com/germany/sage-intacct/) | native (early adopter) | Sage Intacct E-Invoicing subscription | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Light](https://erplocalization.com/germany/light/) | native (Light-operated network) | Built into Light (provider operated by Light) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Lensing (Everest)](https://erplocalization.com/germany/lensing-everest/) | unverified |  | unverified | — |
| [Unit4 ERPx](https://erplocalization.com/germany/unit4-erpx/) | via provider (receiving only) | eConnect | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Workday Financials](https://erplocalization.com/germany/workday-financials/) | via provider | Generic (enhanced) e-invoice connector; third-party e-invoicing provider required | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [IFS Cloud](https://erplocalization.com/germany/ifs-cloud/) | unverified |  | unverified | — |

## VAT & tax reporting

| Report | Frequency | Deadline | Filing channel / format | ERP support | Status / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung** VAT advance return Annual VAT return also required (UStG §18(3)); not modelled here. | Quarterly by default; monthly if prior-year VAT exceeded €9,000 | 10th day after the end of the advance-return period | Electronic, official data set via the official interface (ELSTER) | Business Central: native; Light: native ERP source: [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/localfunctionality/germany/germany-local-functionality) [light.inc](https://light.inc/llms.txt) | verified [[1]](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__18.html) checked 2026-10-16 |

[All countries: VAT & tax reporting](https://erplocalization.com/vat-reporting/)

## SAF-T

| Report | Frequency | Deadline | Filing channel / format | ERP support | Status / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Datenzugriff nach § 147 Abs. 6 AO (GoBD)** Tax-audit data access | On request during a tax audit | On request | Machine-readable, machine-evaluable format per the tax authority's specifications | Business Central: native; Light: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/localfunctionality/germany/germany-local-functionality (Export Data for a Digital Audit); Lensing (Everest): Germany has no SAF-T; this is the nearest equivalent.; Unit4 ERPx: None; Workday Financials: None; IFS Cloud: None | verified [[1]](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ao_1977/__147.html) checked 2026-10-16 |

[All countries: SAF-T](https://erplocalization.com/saf-t/)

## Localization partners & apps

| ERP | Partner / app | Type | Summary | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Central | Pagero (ONESOURCE Pagero, Thomson Reuters) | E-invoicing provider app (AppSource) | AppSource extension connecting Business Central to the Pagero network; the listing names this country among accounts-receivable e-invoicing countries. | Microsoft AppSource listing, checked 2026-10-16: [[1]](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/dynamics-365-business-central/PUBID.pagero-4798327%7CAID.pagero%7CPAPPID.92b90d1d-ecde-4d26-a95b-1d57720e79c6?tab=Overview) |
| NetSuite | Invopop | E-invoicing app/connector | E-invoicing platform with a NetSuite app; vendor documentation lists this country among supported countries. | vendor documentation, checked 2026-10-16: [[1]](https://docs.invopop.com/apps/netsuite) |
| NetSuite | Zone & Co (ZoneCapture) | E-invoicing SuiteApp | AP/AR e-invoicing for NetSuite; vendor documentation lists this country among its main or key markets (Peppol). | vendor documentation, checked 2026-10-16: [[1]](https://capture-help.zoneandco.com/hc/en-us/articles/30203836391451-E-Invoicing-Network-and-Country-Specific-Configuration-in-ZoneCapture) |
| Unit4 ERPx | eConnect | E-invoicing integration | Peppol/e-invoicing integration for Unit4; vendor documentation lists this country as operational. | vendor documentation, checked 2026-10-16: [[1]](https://econnect.eu/en/docs/product/integrations/unit4) |

Alphabetical by ERP and name; listing is not an endorsement.

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