Invoice guides by profession
Each guide covers: how to describe your services in German, which VAT rate applies, mandatory invoice fields, and profession-specific tips.
Freelance Developer
Freiberuflicher Softwareentwickler
Graphic Designer
Freiberuflicher Grafikdesigner
Copywriter
Freiberuflicher Texter / Copywriter
Translator
Freiberuflicher Übersetzer / Dolmetscher
Consultant
Freiberuflicher Unternehmensberater
Photographer
Freiberuflicher Fotograf
Architect
Freiberuflicher Architekt
Coach / Trainer
Freiberuflicher Coach / Trainer
Marketing Freelancer
Freiberuflicher Marketing-Berater
Social Media Manager
Freiberuflicher Social-Media-Manager
Personal Trainer
Freiberuflicher Personal Trainer
Virtual Assistant
Freiberufliche virtuelle Assistenz
Engineer / Technical Consultant
Freiberuflicher Ingenieur / Technischer Berater
Musician / Artist
Freiberuflicher Musiker / Künstler
Handwerker (Tradesperson)
Selbstständiger Handwerker
Heilpraktiker
Heilpraktiker / Heilpraktikerin
Lawyer / Rechtsanwalt
Rechtsanwalt / Rechtsanwältin
Driving Instructor / Fahrlehrer
Fahrlehrer / Fahrlehrerin
Property Manager / Hausmeister
Selbstständiger Hausmeister
Journalist
Freiberuflicher Journalist
Tax and invoicing guides
Everything about German invoicing law: VAT, mandatory fields, e-invoicing, and more.
§19 UStG & Kleinunternehmer: Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about Germany's small business VAT exemption.
German Invoice Requirements: All Mandatory Fields
What every German invoice must legally include, with examples.
How to Create a German Invoice in English
Can you invoice in English, the English and German labels, a sample invoice and the steps.
Lexoffice Alternative in English
Pay-per-invoice versus full accounting software: who should use which.
German Invoice Glossary
ZUGFeRD, Umsatzsteuer-ID, Leistungsdatum: every term explained in English.
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E-Invoicing Mandate 2025 to 2028: What Freelancers Need to Know
Germany's structured e-invoice requirement is rolling out now. Full timeline and what to do.
Reverse Charge: Invoicing EU and Non-EU Clients
When German VAT applies to clients abroad, the reverse charge note, and the Zusammenfassende Meldung.
Late Payment: Mahnung and Verzugszinsen 2026
When a client is legally late, the 2026 interest rates, and a Mahnung template.
Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung: 2026 VAT Return Deadlines
Monthly or quarterly, the 2026 due dates, and the Dauerfristverlängerung.
Correcting an Invoice: Stornorechnung and Numbering
How to cancel or fix a sent invoice, the Gutschrift trap, and invoice number rules.
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