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🚀 Quick solution: Convert your PDF invoices directly to XRechnung format. Perfect for European businesses that need to comply with European e-invoicing standards.
Convert nowWhy European businesses need XRechnung format
For European companies, XRechnung has become increasingly important due to:
- European e-invoicing mandate: Since 2025, European businesses must accept electronic invoices in structured formats
- Cross-border compliance: XRechnung ensures interoperability between European countries
- Efficiency gains: Automated processing reduces administrative costs for European SMEs
- Legal compliance: Meets European VAT regulations and digital reporting requirements
Understanding XRechnung for the European market
XRechnung invoices in the European context must contain specific elements that comply with both European standards and national business practices:
Essential XRechnung elements for European invoices
- đź“„ Invoice number: Unique invoice number according to national numbering standards
- 🏢 Business information: VAT ID and company registration details
- đź’° Payment details: European bank account details (IBAN format)
- 📦 Line items: Detailed descriptions with European VAT rates
- 🔢 Tax calculations: Correct VAT calculations according to national tax law
- đź“Š Currency: EUR as standard currency for European transactions
Step-by-step: PDF to XRechnung conversion process
Method 1: Automated online conversion (recommended)
For European businesses, our automated conversion service offers:
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Upload your PDF invoice:
- Supports European invoice formats
- Recognizes common European accounting software
- Processes both typed and scanned invoices
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AI-powered data extraction:
- Extracts company information from invoices
- Recognizes VAT rates and calculations
- Extracts bank details in IBAN format
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XRechnung generation:
- Creates XRechnung CII format (EN 16931 standard)
- Compatible with European tax authorities and ERP systems
- Includes structured XML data for machine processing
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Download and integration:
- Clean XML file ready for European B2B exchanges
- Compatible with SAP, Oracle, and other European accounting systems
- Can be used for European B2G via national e-invoicing platforms
Integration with European accounting systems
European accounting platforms generally support XRechnung/CII import:
- SAP: Native XRechnung support through SAP Document Compliance
- Oracle: XRechnung compatibility through Oracle Fusion applications
- Microsoft Dynamics: XRechnung support for European market
- Infor: XRechnung processing for multinational enterprises
- Exact Online: XRechnung import for European businesses
XRechnung usage for European businesses
Our XRechnung files can be used for European B2G transactions through national platforms:
- National e-invoicing platforms: Compatible with country-specific B2G systems
- PEPPOL network: Our XRechnung CII is compatible with PEPPOL BIS 3.0
- Cross-border transactions: Standardized format for EU-wide business
- Legal compliance: Meets European VAT Directive requirements
Frequently asked questions (European context)
Is XRechnung format mandatory for European businesses?
XRechnung (CII) is increasingly mandatory for European B2B transactions. Many European countries require structured electronic invoices for B2G and increasingly for B2B transactions.
Can I use XRechnung invoices with European tax authorities?
Yes, XRechnung invoices are accepted by European tax authorities as they comply with EN 16931 standards. Our conversion ensures compliance with European VAT reporting requirements across member states.
How does the conversion handle European VAT rates in XRechnung format?
Our conversion correctly handles European VAT rates:
- Standard rates (typically 20-25%) - Standard VAT rate
- Reduced rates (typically 5-10%) - Reduced VAT rate
- Zero rates (0%) - VAT exemption
- Correct exemption codes for VAT-exempt items
Does the conversion work with European invoice templates?
Yes, our AI can process European invoices and extracts data such as:
- Standard invoice fields (amounts, dates, descriptions)
- Common European business terms
- IBAN and general bank account details
- International date formats
Note: The output is XRechnung CII format, optimized for European compliance.
Benefits for European SMEs
European small and medium-sized enterprises achieve various benefits from PDF to XRechnung conversion:
- Cost reduction: Automated processing reduces administrative overhead
- Faster payments: Structured invoices enable faster approval and payment cycles
- Error reduction: Eliminate manual data entry errors in accounting
- Cross-border efficiency: Standardized format for EU-wide business
- Future-proof: Preparation for ongoing European e-invoicing regulations
Get started: PDF to XRechnung for your European business
Ready to modernize your invoicing process? Our PDF to XRechnung conversion service is designed with European businesses in mind:
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- 🇪🇺 Processing of European invoice formats
- đź’° Support for all European VAT rates
- 🏛️ Compatible with European tax authorities
- đź“Š EN 16931 CII standard for compliance
- 🔄 Integrates with European accounting software
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Transform your traditional PDF invoices into standardized XRechnung format that complies with European e-invoicing regulations:
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