New laws 2025: What you as an employee now need to know!

In 2025, numerous new regulations and regulations come into force in Germany that affect both employers and employees. Experts of the IHK Schwaben informed about the upcoming changes in a current event.

One of the most important innovations is the introduction of the mandatory electronic invoice from January 1, 2025. From this date, companies must receive invoices in the standardized electronic format, which should significantly simplify the processes in accounting. From then on, e-bills may no longer be issued in simple PDF format, but must correspond to certain technical requirements such as the EN 16931. Invoices that do not meet these requirements are treated as a "other invoice", as the Federal Ministry of Finance.

important regulations for 2025

The Merkur also reported that the cyber resilience (Cra) is gradually introduced by 2027 to increase the IT security of products with digital elements. Companies must implement the new requirements in good time to ensure the smooth running of their business processes.