CESOP Validation Results Delayed
Summary
The German Central Tax Office (BZSt) reports that due to a mandatory security certificate exchange, delays are occurring in the feedback of validation results for the Central Electronic System of Payment Information (CESOP). The delays are expected to be resolved by the end of April 2026. The BZSt also notes that delays may occur at the end of each reporting period (e.g., end of April/beginning of May) solely due to increased reporting volumes to the EU.
“Aufgrund eines zwingend erforderlichen Austauschs von Sicherheitszertifikaten kommt es derzeit zu Verzögerung bei der Rückmeldung von Validierungsergebnissen.”
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The BZSt has published an administrative notice informing taxpayers and reporting entities that mandatory security certificate exchanges are causing delays in the CESOP validation result feedback process. No new compliance obligations, deadlines, or penalties are imposed. Affected parties submitting payment information reports through CESOP should anticipate possible delays and plan accordingly, particularly for period-end submissions.
For entities relying on timely CESOP validation confirmations, this notice indicates that feedback may be delayed until approximately end of April 2026. No additional actions are required beyond awareness of the temporary system constraint.
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CESOP – Verzögerung bei Validierungsergebnissen
Aufgrund eines zwingend erforderlichen Austauschs von Sicherheitszertifikaten kommt es derzeit zu Verzögerung bei der Rückmeldung von Validierungsergebnissen.
Es wird erwartet, dass diese Verzögerungen bis Ende April 2026 abgestellt sein werden. Wir bitten die Unannehmlichkeiten zu entschuldigen.
Zusätzlich weisen wir darauf hin, dass es zum Ende eines jeden Abgabezeitraums - beispielsweise Ende April/Anfang Mai - allein durch ein erhöhtes Meldungsaufkommen bei der EU zu Verzögerungen kommen kann.
Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter Unternehmen > Umsatzsteuer > Zentrales elektronisches Zahlungsinformationssystem (CESOP).
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