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Compliance Guides

Well-founded answers on NIS2, GDPR, ZUGFeRD, and more — with direct references to the relevant laws.

Cybersecurity

NIS2: Who is affected and what to do now

A practical guide to the applicability analysis and the key obligations under the German BSIG.

June 12, 2026·6 min read
Accounting & Logistics

Mandatory e-invoicing: ZUGFeRD or XRechnung?

Both formats meet the legal requirements — but for different recipients. A comparison.

June 3, 2026·5 min read
HR & Consumer

Pay transparency: How to prepare for the reporting obligation

What the EU directive specifically requires and how to spot an unexplained pay gap in time.

May 28, 2026·7 min read
Cybersecurity

Data breach reported: The 72-hour roadmap

What really matters in the first hours after a GDPR data breach — step by step.

May 20, 2026·6 min read
HR & Consumer

The cancellation button under § 312k BGB: Common mistakes

A missing or misplaced cancellation button makes contracts vulnerable. The typical pitfalls.

May 11, 2026·4 min read
Accounting & Logistics

German Packaging Act: LUCID registration without the stress

From registration to volume reporting — the obligations under the VerpackG at a glance.

May 2, 2026·5 min read
Accounting & Logistics

E-invoicing 2027/2028: The countdown for Germany's SMEs

The transition periods for mandatory e-invoicing are running out. Which deadlines apply under § 14 UStG and what you should get done this year.

June 16, 2026·6 min read
Cybersecurity

The 7 most expensive compliance mistakes made by German SMEs

From the missing LUCID registration to the late data breach notification: these seven omissions regularly cost mid-sized companies five- to seven-figure sums.

June 20, 2026·7 min read
Cybersecurity

NIS2 for suppliers: How supply chain clauses hit small businesses too

Under 50 employees and still NIS2 requirements in the contract? Why regulated customers pass their obligations on to suppliers — and how you should respond.

June 24, 2026·5 min read
Cybersecurity

EU AI Act from August 2026: These obligations apply to high-risk AI

In August 2026, the bulk of the AI Regulation becomes applicable. Which systems count as high-risk and which obligations hit providers and deployers under Art. 9 et seq.

June 29, 2026·6 min read
Accounting & Logistics

BAFA, KfW, or ILB? The 2026 German subsidy comparison

Grant or loan, federal or state? Which funding body fits which project — and which mistakes regularly sink applications.

July 3, 2026·6 min read
HR & Consumer

Calculating the gender pay gap: How to determine your pay gap correctly

Median or mean, which pay components, which comparison groups? The methodology of pay gap calculation, step by step.

July 8, 2026·6 min read
HR & Consumer

Greenwashing in court: What "climate neutral" may still mean

Germany's Federal Court of Justice has strictly reined in climate neutrality advertising. What follows from the Katjes ruling and how to phrase environmental claims in a legally sound way.

July 12, 2026·6 min read
Accounting & Logistics

Validating e-invoices: How to check XRechnung & ZUGFeRD for free

Whether an e-invoice is truly standards-compliant only becomes clear through validation against EN 16931. How to check invoices for free and fix typical errors.

July 16, 2026·5 min read
Accounting & Logistics

Electronic mileage log vs. Excel: What the German tax office accepts

Excel mileage logs regularly fail tax audits. What the case law of the Federal Fiscal Court and the GoBD require — and what matters in electronic solutions.

July 22, 2026·5 min read
Accounting & Logistics

Finding the customs tariff number: Determine the HS code correctly in 5 steps

Correct goods classification determines the duty rate, import obligations, and audit risks. A step-by-step guide from goods analysis to the BTI.

July 28, 2026·6 min read