EU e-invoicing guides

Practical, source-referenced guides to structured electronic invoicing in Europe. Every guide opens with a direct answer, cites official government and standards sources, states exact applicability dates, and includes downloadable UBL examples that pass the official EN 16931, Peppol and KoSIT validation rules.

• How to create and send a Peppol invoice in Belgium

  Belgium's B2B mandate is in force since 1 January 2026. What the law requires, how to build a valid Peppol BIS 3.0 invoice, and how to deliver it through an access point.

  Last reviewed 5 October 2026

• XRechnung step by step — a guide for freelancers

  What an XRechnung is, the German receipt and issuing deadlines (2025–2028), the fields BR-DE rules require, and how to create and send one for free.

  Last reviewed 5 October 2026

• France electronic invoicing deadlines for 2026–2027

  In force since 1 September 2026: who must receive and issue e-invoices, the 1 September 2027 SME deadline, the 2026 penalties, accredited platforms and what to do now.

  Last reviewed 5 October 2026

• PDF invoice versus structured e-invoice

  Why a PDF is not an e-invoice under EN 16931, where PDFs are still allowed, what hybrid formats like Factur-X/ZUGFeRD are, and how to switch.

  Last reviewed 5 October 2026

• How to turn a PDF invoice into an e-invoice

  Why you re-issue rather than convert, the four routes from PDF to a valid EN 16931 invoice compared, and the mistakes that get converted invoices rejected.

  Last reviewed 5 October 2026

More guides are planned: reverse-charge VAT in EN 16931 invoices, an annotated UBL field reference, and how to validate an XRechnung or Peppol invoice. Found an error? Email hello@fakturate.com — corrections are reviewed and the "last reviewed" date is updated.