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Document management, explained
Practical articles on archiving, retention periods, audit trails and compliance — written while building Papermerge.
Metadata over Folders: The Better Way to Organize Your Documents
Discover why document management systems use metadata instead of folders, and how this approach transforms the way you organize and find documents.
Why GoBD is applicable to other countries as well
GoBD was written by the German tax authorities, but it reads like a generic specification for a trustworthy long-term archive. Strip away the retention periods and almost nothing is specific to Germany.
What is GoBD?
Germany's framework for digital document retention and tax-compliant archiving — who it applies to, its core requirements, and retention periods.