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GERMANY-XRECHNUNG-3

German XRechnung 3.0 CIUS.

Definition

XRechnung 3.0 (July 2023) implements EN 16931 via UBL or UN/CEFACT CII. Federal hub: ZRE (Zentrale Rechnungseingangsplattform Bund). Validation: KoSIT Validator (Schematron). B2B obligation: 1 January 2025 reception, 2027/2028 emission per company size.

Origin

KoSIT publishes XRechnung 1.0 in 2017 ; XRechnung 3.0 published 1 July 2023.

Example in context

A German GmbH invoices the Bundesministerium via ZRE — XRechnung 3.0 UBL validated by KoSIT Schematron.

Last updated: May 16, 2026