- France and Germany released updated joint hybrid e-invoicing standards, Factur-X 1.09.2 and ZUGFeRD 2.5.2, on 4 August 2026.
- The standards are still technically identical: a PDF/A-3 invoice plus structured XML data based on EN 16931 and UN/CEFACT CII.
- The update mainly improves complex invoice handling, including sub-lines for kits/bundles, subtotal lines, VAT breakdowns, rounding, and consistency checks.
- Business rules in the EXTENDED profile were updated, along with XSD and Schematron validation files for all five profiles.
- Businesses using bundled or component-level invoicing should review the changes before France’s mandatory B2B e-invoicing rollout.
Source: vatcalc.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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