The short answer: A painter invoice shows labour and material separately and carries the reverse-charge notice under § 13b UStG for orders from construction businesses. Create it as a PDF with Solobuch.
For painting work for private clients, labour and material should be shown separately so your clients can deduct 20% of the labour under § 35a EStG. If you work for another construction business that itself provides construction services, the tax liability can pass to the client under § 13b UStG; the corresponding notice then replaces VAT on the invoice. Create your invoices quickly, error-free and in a professional design with the Solobuch online generator.
💡 Tip for Painters & decorators: The invoice template contains all mandatory details according to §14 UStG, including tax number/VAT ID, invoice date, service period and unique invoice number.
Labour and materials as separate line items; invoice status and reminders from the Pro plan (9,99 € per month).
Auftraggeber ist Bauunternehmer: Reverse Charge § 13b UStG (2.400,00 €)
Everything you need to know about creating legally compliant invoices as a Painters & decorators.
Yes, you can use the invoice template for Painters & decorators completely free of charge and without registration as a PDF download or fill it out directly online in your browser.
When you provide construction services to another business that itself performs construction services, the client owes the VAT (§ 13b UStG). It does not apply to private clients.
Solobuch supports GoBD-compliant bookkeeping: issued invoices cannot be changed (corrections only via cancellation invoice) and can be handed over via DATEV export. You remain responsible for retention and process documentation. Solobuch also supports the e-invoicing standards ZUGFeRD 2.3 and XRechnung phased in under the Growth Opportunities Act for seamless B2B export.
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