Working for German clients? Fill in the invoice and download an XRechnung (EN 16931, CII) their accounting software can read. No sign-up – nothing leaves your browser.
Tested with the official validator: KoSIT-Validator 1.6.3 · XRechnung-Konfiguration 2026-08-31 – 4 of 4 test invoices accepted (3 Oct 2026).
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No. An e-invoice is a structured data file following EN 16931 (for example XRechnung, or ZUGFeRD in a matching profile). A PDF or a photo counts as an "other invoice".
Every business in Germany must be able to receive them since 1 Jan 2025. Issuing: from 1 Jan 2027 if prior-year total turnover was above €800,000, otherwise from 1 Jan 2028 (§ 27(38) UStG).
No. Kleinunternehmer under § 19 UStG may keep issuing other invoices permanently (§ 34a UStDV), but must be able to receive e-invoices.
Our test invoices (19 %, mixed 7 %, § 19 and § 13b) were accepted with no errors and no warnings by the official KoSIT-Validator 1.6.3 · XRechnung-Konfiguration 2026-08-31 on 3 Oct 2026. Please still check that your own details are correct.
For public-sector buyers the Leitweg-ID, otherwise your client's order number or reference. The field is mandatory in XRechnung.
No. The XRechnung is created in your browser and downloaded directly.
Not tax or legal advice. Sources checked on 3 Oct 2026 (§ 14, § 27(38) UStG · § 33, § 34a UStDV). · 2026-10-02