# E-invoices: XRechnung and ZUGFeRD

> Every finalized invoice is an e-invoice. Here is what you can download and send.

Business clients in Germany expect electronic invoices. The app produces them from every finalized invoice without extra steps.

## What you get

| Format | What it is | Where |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **PDF (ZUGFeRD)** | A readable PDF with the invoice data embedded as XML (ZUGFeRD 2.x, Factur-X, EN 16931) | **Download** on the invoice, attached when you **Send** |
| **XRechnung** | The invoice as a pure XML file (XRechnung 3.0), for public-sector clients and portals | **Download** on the invoice |

## VAT

The invoice carries the VAT treatment for Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom: standard rates, reverse charge within the EU, third-country supplies and the small-business rule. VAT is calculated per line and rounded per rate group. Where the treatment is unusual, the app asks you to **Confirm VAT treatment** before finalizing.

## What to check once

- Your billing profile under **Settings → Billing** holds your legal name, address, VAT ID and bank details; they are printed on every document.
- A client's VAT ID can be verified against VIES on the contact.