S4F backoffice patch is intended for users who have already installed S4F backoffice and are intended to update existing installations to latest version. To do so apply only patches that are marked with version number that is newer than your currently installed instance of backoffice. Read more

In the German state of Hesse, e-invoicing has been mandatory for suppliers to public bodies since April 18, 2024, following EU directives and the state’s own 2020 E-Invoicing Regulation. Invoices must comply with the European EN 16931 standard and be submitted through designated digital channels. Read more

Starting January 1, 2026, VAT on restaurant food will be permanently reduced to 7%. This change is part of the 2025 coalition agreement between CDU/CSU and SPD. To make it official, the VAT law will need to be updated in 2025. However, the government will need to cover the cost of this tax cut in future budgets. The reduced VAT is expected to save businesses about €3.5 billion each year, but... Read more

Although over 70% of German consumers prefer digital payments, many small businesses still don’t accept them—unlike peers in countries like Sweden and the Netherlands. Read more

Starting January 1, 2025, small businesses in Germany must be able to receive and archive electronic invoices, even if they are not required to issue them. Read more

Germany now recognizes Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 and XRechnung as functionally equivalent for e-invoicing public authorities, giving businesses the flexibility to use either format. Read more