- XRechnung is Germany’s official XML-based e-invoice standard for many business-to-government invoices, built on EN 16931 and designed for automated processing.
- It is not primarily a PDF; the compliant invoice is the structured XML file, while PDF is only a human-readable visual copy.
- The standard is regularly updated, so businesses must use the current schema/version required by the buyer or public platform.
- XRechnung invoices contain structured fields such as header, supplier/customer data, service details, tax information, and payment information.
- Companies selling to German public-sector clients should ensure their invoicing systems can create, validate, and exchange XRechnung-compliant XML.
Source: rtcsuite.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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