Free XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoice generator for Germany's Rechnungspflicht (e-invoicing obligation). B2B receiving mandatory since January 2025, issuing mandatory from 2027 (€800k+ turnover) and 2028 (all businesses). EN 16931-compliant output. No signup required.
Under the Wachstumschancengesetz (Growth Opportunities Act), Germany has enacted a phased mandatory e-invoicing transition. Since January 1, 2025, all German businesses must be capable of receiving EN 16931-compliant structured e-invoices. Issuing becomes mandatory from January 2027 for businesses with annual turnover over €800,000, and from January 2028 for all remaining businesses. Germany accepts two primary formats: XRechnung (pure XML, developed by KoSIT) and ZUGFeRD (hybrid PDF/A-3 with embedded XML). Both are EN 16931-compliant. Peppol is one valid transmission channel for XRechnung.
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Die Leitweg-ID wird nur fur Rechnungen an offentliche Auftraggeber (B2G) benotigt. Fur regulare B2B-Rechnungen zwischen Unternehmen ist dieses Feld nicht erforderlich und kann leer gelassen werden. Bei B2B wird stattdessen das Feld "Buyer Reference" automatisch mit einer generischen Referenz gefullt.
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The German e-invoicing mandate follows a phased timeline under the Wachstumschancengesetz. Receiving structured e-invoices (EN 16931-compliant formats like XRechnung or ZUGFeRD) has been mandatory for all German businesses since January 1, 2025. Issuing structured e-invoices becomes mandatory from January 1, 2027 for businesses with annual turnover exceeding €800,000, and from January 1, 2028 for all remaining businesses. During the transition period, businesses below the threshold may continue to issue paper or PDF invoices with buyer consent.
XRechnung is a pure structured XML format developed by KoSIT (Koordinierungsstelle fur IT-Standards). It contains only machine-readable data with no visual representation — it's designed for high-volume automated processing between ERP systems. ZUGFeRD (Zentraler User Guide des Forums elektronische Rechnung Deutschland) is a hybrid format that embeds structured CII XML data inside a human-readable PDF/A-3 document. This means receivers can both read the invoice visually and extract data automatically. Both formats comply with EN 16931 and are legally valid for the German e-invoicing mandate. XRechnung is required for B2G (government) invoices, while ZUGFeRD is the most popular choice for B2B transactions due to its dual readability.
A Leitweg-ID is a routing identifier used exclusively for invoices sent to German public sector authorities (B2G). It follows a specific format (e.g., 04011000-1234512345-06) and routes the invoice to the correct government department. For standard B2B transactions between private businesses, a Leitweg-ID is not required. The BuyerReference field in the XML can contain any buyer-specified order reference or purchase order number instead.
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