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Invoicing: Key points

As a supplier to Deutsche Bahn, you are helping us shape the mobility of tomorrow. We want to make the invoice approval process as smooth as possible, which also means ensuring good-quality data on the invoices submitted to us. In order to avoid the need for additional clarification or delays in the payment of the invoice amount, please take the following Deutsche Bahn Group requirements into account when preparing your invoices.

Please note

As a public contracting entity, we are required by law to request an electronically transmitted invoice from you in the XRechnung e-invoice format.

Irrespective of the obligation for public contracting entities, we as Deutsche Bahn would like to and will only accept XInvoice as an electronic invoice format - with a few exceptions.

Invoices in PDF format do not comply with the required format and must therefore be converted.

Sending invoices by physical mail does not fulfill the requirement for an XRechnung.

Don't have software to create an XRechnung?

DB provides you with the XRechnungsgenerator for this purpose. You can use this to create XRechnung e-invoices free of charge.

You can find more information and the XRechnungsgenerator here.

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Invoice status contact form

To send us a query about the status of an already submitted invoice, please use this contact form. We are offering this in addition to the previous contact options.

Your query will be sent in encrypted form. Please also note our privacy policy at www.deutschebahn.com/datenschutz

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Helpful information about invoicing

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Quality Requirements for Invoices

How to ensure your invoice is processed on time.
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Submitting your invoice

What to keep in mind when submitting your invoices.
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XRechnung e-invoice

Things to know about electronic invoices in XRechnung format.
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Optimized construction invoicing (OBA), retentions

Information about the processing of optimized construction invoicing (OBA), retentions using XRechnung.
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Tax certificates of DB companies

Here you find exemption certificate from the deduction of tax for construction work and proof of the tax liability of the recipient.

Contacts

DB SSC Accounting Germany

Accounts payable accounting contact centre

Phone +49 30 297 1050

External Link Go to invoice status contact form

Support for XRechnung

Leitweg ID: 992-90009-96

Valid for all German companies of DB AG