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title: "Set up Leitweg ID for E-Invoicing"
slug: "set-up-leitweg-id-for-e-invoicing"
tags: ["E-Invoicing", "Germany VAT", "Leitweg ID"]
updated: 2025-07-16T10:09:07Z
published: 2025-07-16T10:09:07Z
---

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# Set up Leitweg ID for E-Invoicing

> [!NOTE]
> **Relevant for:** German customers only

Starting January 1, 2025, businesses in Germany must issue and receive e-invoices under a new government regulation to reduce VAT fraud and close the VAT gap.

We have already implemented the necessary adjustments in the my.anydesk management portal to comply with this legal requirement.

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## What is Leitweg ID?

From January 2025, we will send invoices as e-invoices (X-invoices) by default to customers who have provided their Leitweg ID in their [my.anydesk](https://my.anydesk.com/) account. If no Leitweg ID is stored, you will continue to receive invoices in PDF format.

> [!TIP]
> 💡 **NOTE**
> 
> If you do not have a Leitweg ID, we can still issue an e-invoice. In this case, please contact Account Services at [accountservices@anydesk.com](mailto:accountservices@anydesk.com) for assistance.

The **Leitweg ID** is a unique code used in Germany to send electronic invoices to the right person or organization. It usually has a structured format, such as *12-345678-12345*, where each part helps to direct the invoice to the correct destination.

![](https://7940397.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7940397/image-png-Dec-18-2024-09-26-20-9686-AM.png)

Make sure to get your Leitweg ID from the relevant authority if you don’t have one yet.

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## Provide Leitweg ID in my.anydesk

To make the transition to e-invoicing easier, follow these steps:

my.anydesk IImy.anydesk I

1. Sign in to [my.anydesk II](https://my.anydesk.com/v2).
2. Go to **License** > **Billing Information**.
3. In the **Leitweg ID** field, provide your **Leitweg ID** to enable e-invoicing.
4. Select the **Only E-Invoices** checkbox if you wish to receive only e-invoices. The checkbox is visible only when a **Leitweg ID** is provided. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/b94c9ac2-20ec-4c7e-b325-135b0ed113f9/Images/Documentation/Leitweg ID_myad2.png)
5. Click **Save**.

1. Sign in to [my.anydesk I](https://my.anydesk.com/login).
2. Go to **Settings** > **Customer**.
3. In the **Leitweg ID** field, provide your **Leitweg ID** to enable e-invoicing.
4. Select the **Only E-Invoices** checkbox if you wish to receive only e-invoices. The checkbox is visible only when a **Leitweg ID** is provided. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/b94c9ac2-20ec-4c7e-b325-135b0ed113f9/Images/Documentation/leitweg id myad1.png)
5. Click **Save**.

> [!CAUTION]
> 🚨 **IMPORTANT**
> 
> Please ensure that your system is ready to receive and process e-invoices. Detailed technical requirements and additional information can be found on the [official website of the Federal Ministry of Finance](https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/Downloads/BMF_Schreiben/Steuerarten/Umsatzsteuer/2024-10-15-einfuehrung-e-rechnung.html).

A management portal where users can check their license and invoice information, view and manage AnyDesk clients linked to the account, find more detailed information about all sessions, and more.

A unique identifier used in Germany for sending electronic invoices to ensure they reach the correct recipient.