Germany intends to introduce a countrywide CTC model

Earlier this year, the FDP party called on the Federal Government to introduce a nationwide e-invoicing mandate in Germany. Now, the implementation of the CTC model is officially in the new coalition programme for 2021-2025.

Italy has been referred to as an example due to an effective VAT gap reduction the country has accomplished after implementing the CTC model in 2018.

In their agreement, the new German government coalition announces that an electronic reporting system us…