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Mandatory details on an invoice

What an invoice in Germany must contain — and how Norman fills it in automatically.

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Mandatory details

A proper invoice includes, among other things:

  • Full name and address of you and your customer
  • Tax number or VAT ID
  • Invoice date and a sequential invoice number
  • Quantity and type of the service, plus the service date
  • Net amount, tax rate, and tax amount — or a note for tax exemption or the small-business scheme

Small-amount invoices

Up to €250 gross, simplified details apply.

With Norman

Norman fills in all mandatory details automatically and also produces format-correct e-invoices (ZUGFeRD and XRechnung).

Norman handles the operational finance work

Invoicing, receipts, bookkeeping, and taxes in one workflow — start for free.