XRechnung
German e-invoicing standard
What is XRechnung?
XRechnung is the German e-invoicing standard, mandatory for suppliers to the federal public administration since 2020. It is based on the European standard EN 16931 and can be expressed in UBL or UN/CEFACT CII. XRechnung is closely linked to ZUGFeRD, the German hybrid format.
Current Obligation
XRechnung is mandatory for all invoices to German federal public administrations. The Länder have also adopted similar requirements. An extension to B2B is planned for 2025-2027.
Source: BMI (Federal Ministry of the Interior)
XRechnung vs ZUGFeRD
Both standards are complementary and compliant with EN 16931:
XRechnung
Pure XML format, suitable for automated B2G exchanges
ZUGFeRD 2.x
Hybrid PDF/XML format, suitable for B2B exchanges with human reading
Technical Specifications
XRechnung supports two syntaxes compliant with the European standard EN 16931.
Supported Syntaxes
- ✓UBL 2.1 (Universal Business Language)
- ✓UN/CEFACT CII (Cross Industry Invoice)
- ✓Full compliance with EN 16931 standard
Peppol Connection
XRechnung is fully compatible with the Peppol network, enabling invoice sending to European partners via certified Access Points.
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