Guides
Plain-language answers to the questions that actually come up when you invoice as a freelancer in Germany.
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How to invoice as a yoga teacher in Germany (studios and private clients)
Teaching yoga in Germany and nervous about the paperwork? A calm, step-by-step guide in plain English: what goes on your invoice, whether you add VAT, and a real example for a studio.
5 October 2026
How to write an invoice for Vinted sales (with examples)
A buyer wants an invoice for a Vinted or Depop sale? How to write it in Germany: required details, two examples with and without VAT, common mistakes.
15 September 2026
Freelance English teacher in Germany: how to invoice (and when there is no VAT)
Teaching English in Germany as a freelancer? A calm, plain-English guide to your invoices: what goes on them, when your lessons are free of VAT, and a real example for a language school.
18 August 2026
How to invoice as a coach in Germany (packages, private and business clients)
Coaching in Germany and unsure about invoices and VAT? A calm guide in plain English: what goes on your invoice, how to bill a coaching package, and a real example you can copy.
9 June 2026
Free invoice template for freelancers in Germany (Word, Excel & LibreOffice)
A free, ready-made invoice template for freelancers and small businesses in Germany (Kleinunternehmer) — as Word, Excel and LibreOffice. With every required field and the §19 line you can't leave off. Plus: what a template can't do.
8 June 2026
How to write a DJ invoice in Germany (gigs at home and abroad)
DJ based in Germany? Here is what goes on your invoice, in English: a simple checklist, a real example, and when to add tax for German, EU and non-EU gigs. With the exact words to copy.
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
Kleinunternehmer 2025/2026: the €25,000 and €100,000 limits in plain English
The 2025 Kleinunternehmer limits are €25,000 (last year) and €100,000 (this year), and they still apply in 2026. Here is what they mean in plain English, what changed, what happens if you cross them, and the exact §19 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.