{"id":30754,"date":"2026-08-20T12:43:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/i-dont-have-my-steuernummer-tax-number-yet-but-i-need-to-invoice-a-client-what-can-i-do\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:27:21","slug":"i-dont-have-my-steuernummer-tax-number-yet-but-i-need-to-invoice-a-client-what-can-i-do","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/i-dont-have-my-steuernummer-tax-number-yet-but-i-need-to-invoice-a-client-what-can-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"I don\u2019t have my Steuernummer (tax number) yet, but I need to invoice a client: What can I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waiting on your Steuernummer (tax number) but already need to send out an invoice? That\u2019s a common situation – and the good news is, there are a few options to handle it without getting into trouble.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s walk you through what\u2019s legally allowed and what you can do right now.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccc Why you need a Steuernummer for invoicing<\/h2>\n

In Germany, every official invoice must include a Steuernummer (tax number) – it\u2019s required by law, and Accountable follows that rule closely.<\/p>\n

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But that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re stuck. While you wait, you have three workarounds, depending on your situation.<\/p>\n

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Option 1: Use your private Steuernummer temporarily<\/h2>\n

If you already have a personal (non-business) tax number – your\u202fSteuernummer used for income tax – you can:<\/p>\n

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    Create invoices using that number for now.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Once your business Steuernummer arrives, issue cancellation invoices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Then re-issue the same invoices, this time with your official business tax number.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \ud83d\udd04 This method requires a bit of admin clean-up later, but it keeps your cash flow moving.<\/p>\n

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    Option 2: Wait to send the invoice<\/h2>\n

    If your client is flexible:<\/p>\n