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Plain-language answers to the questions that actually come up when you invoice as a freelancer in Germany.
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Booked for a club abroad? What goes on a DJ invoice
You got a gig in another country and the club wants an invoice. Do you add tax? Usually not. Here it is in plain language, with the exact words to copy onto the invoice.
17 May 2026
What needs to be on a German invoice? A plain-English checklist for freelancers
The full list of what a German invoice needs, with a real example and the small details that catch new freelancers out.
27 April 2026
Do I charge VAT to EU clients? What German freelancers need to know
Your first invoice to a client in the Netherlands or Sweden — do you add German VAT? Probably not. Here is how it works, what your invoice needs, and the mistakes that cost freelancers money.
27 April 2026
Can I write a German invoice in English?
Yes, you can invoice foreign clients in English. Here is what the tax office actually needs, which fields stay in German, and copy-paste wording for the tricky legal notes.
23 April 2026
What is an E-Rechnung? The German e-invoice explained in plain English
Germany is requiring structured e-invoices for B2B transactions. Here is what that means for freelancers, when it kicks in, and the easiest way to stay compliant.
20 April 2026
The Kleinunternehmer rule in plain English: the €25k / €100k limits
Germany's small business VAT exemption may let you skip VAT, if you stay under the thresholds and follow the rules. Here is how it works after the 2025 changes, what can go wrong, and the exact note your invoice needs.
14 April 2026
Steuernummer, Steuer-ID, USt-IdNr: which one goes on your invoice?
Three German tax numbers, three different jobs. Here is which one belongs on every invoice, which one stays off, and what to do if you do not have one yet.