Dear customers,

Currently, the printing and shipping of print documents (standards and regulations) are delayed.
If available, you may also order the document in digital download format; it is usually available within a few minutes (or within one business day at the latest if manual review is required).
To convert an existing order, please email international@dinmedia.de, including your order number or customer number.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Your DIN Media

Qualified electronic signature

EU Directive 2001/115/EC, the "e-Invoicing Directive", provides the legal framework for electronic invoicing in Europe. In Germany, the electronic exchange of invoices is governed by the relevant regulations in the German "Umsatzsteuergesetz (UstG)" (Value Added Tax Act). According to paragraph 14, clause 1 sentence 2 "Invoices may also be sent by electronic means, subject to an acceptance by the recipient". According to paragraph 14, clause 3 of the same law, the sender of electronically transmitted invoices is to provide a qualified electronic signature to ensure the authenticity of the origin and integrity of the contents, i.e. as protection against forgery.