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Confirmed changes to laws and services in Germany: who is affected, when they apply, and what to do next.

Dates and status reflect when we last checked the sources. See the official sources for the latest information.

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      Deutschlandticket subscribers

      Deutschlandticket price changes

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      The regular Deutschlandticket price rises to 66.80 euros a month; job and semester tickets have different prices and conditions. Without required consent, DB ends the subscription on December 31, 2026.

      Scope: Germany; regular Deutschlandticket price, with a separate consent deadline only for DB subscriptions that require it.

      Action deadline:

      For DB purchases before October 15, 2026, the contract holder should respond by November 30, 2026. Purchases on or after that date need no separate consent. Without consent, DB schedules cancellation on December 31, 2026. The contract holder can select Reactivate subscription in DB Navigator or Aboportal until that scheduled end. Other sellers' rules differ.

      Next step: Check your seller's renewal notice and, if your DB subscription requires consent, open DB Navigator or Aboportal directly to respond as the contract holder.

      The Deutschlandticket
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      Domestic business issuers above the turnover threshold

      E-invoice issuing rules expand

      Confirmed at last check

      For covered supplies between domestic businesses, issuers whose 2026 net domestic turnover under the VAT rules exceeded 800,000 euros must issue an e-invoice, unless an exception applies. The EDI transition can continue through December 31, 2027 with the recipient's agreement. Kleinunternehmer remain exempt from issuing e-invoices, and consumer invoices are outside this rule. The duty to receive e-invoices already applies.

      Scope: Covered supplies between domestic businesses, with statutory exceptions.

      Next step: Check the 2026 turnover test, applicable exceptions and your invoicing setup with the tax office or your adviser.

      Freelance tax
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      Employees and people with earnings-capped Minijobs

      Minimum wage and Minijob ceiling rise

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      The statutory minimum wage rises to 14.60 euros gross an hour for eligible employees; statutory exceptions apply. The regular earnings ceiling for earnings-capped Minijobs rises to 633 euros a month.

      Scope: Germany; statutory minimum wage and earnings-capped Minijobs, subject to statutory eligibility and exceptions.

      Next step: Check your pay and planned hours with your employer, and use the guide to check combined Minijob earnings, eligibility and insurance.

      A Minijob
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