The JKI is able to receive and process electronic invoices (e-invoices). Everything you need to know for electronic invoicing with us is described below. All new orders will be provided with the necessary information.
Since 27 November 2020, it is mandatory for those submitting invoices to do so in electronic form. This requirement does not apply in case of certain exceptions: for example, for direct contracts with a value of up to €1,000 (not including VAT). This and further exceptions are given in Section 3 (3) of the federal E-Invoicing Ordinance [E-Rechnungsverordnung, E-RechV].
If you have questions about electronic invoicing of your existing contract with the JKI, please contact the department listed in the contract document.
The JKI receives electronic invoices via the federal Central Invoice Submission Portal (ZRE). The ZRE can be accessed here: https://xrechnung.bund.de.
For more information on how to use the ZRE, please refer to the Operating Guide of the ZRE Web Interface:
In accordance with Section 5 of the federal E-Invoicing Ordinance - and in addition to what is required by section 14 of the Value Added Tax Act [Umsatzsteuergesetz, UStG] - an electronic invoice must include at least the following information:
For electronic invoicing with the JKI, you must provide the following information:
Information required | To be entered into the following fields of an XRechnung standard | Information from Julius Kühn Institute for suppliers of goods and services |
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Buyer reference | “Buyer reference” (BT-10) | “This information must be provided with every invoice.” „Please always use the buyer reference provided in the contract documents that were sent to you by your contracting authority.“ |
Order number | “Order reference” (BT-13) | „Please use the order reference provided in the contract documents that were sent to you by your contracting authority.“ Without order reference, the JKI may reject you e-invoice. |
Supplier number | „Supplier reference“ (BT-29) | - |
Invoice documents with attachments that require a paper form according to other legal regulations (export and customs documents or similar) remain unaffected by the above provisions.
For more information on the XRechnung standard can be found at the Coordination Office for IT Standards (KoSIT): www.xoev.de (in German, search for "XRechnung English summary").
If you have questions about submitting e-invoices via the ZRE, the following support is available:
If they have questions about the ZRE, invoice issuers and invoice senders may contact its support hotline, which is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 16:00 on +49 228 99681-10101
Further information on the ZRE can be found in the Brochure for Billers (see Download), the Supplier Information (see Download) or in the FAQ section on e-invoicing on the website of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (in German): e-rechnung-bund.de
The federal E-Invoicing Ordinance obliges the public-sector administration to receive electronic invoices for public contracts and the suppliers and service providers of federal institutions to send electronic invoices. The E-Invoicing Ordinance specifies the deadlines, transmission channels, data standard and exceptions to electronic invoicing.
Link to the E-Invoicing Ordinance (in German): https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/gesetzestexte/e-rechnungsverordnung.html
For contracts with federal institutions, the obligation to issue electronic invoices applies starting from 27 November 2020. Exceptions are specified in the E-Invoicing Ordinance and are as follows:
Apart from any legal requirement, e-invoicing may also be required by the contract in question.