The XML-based XRechnung standard and XRechnung extension are maintained by KoSIT, the Coordination Office for IT Standards*, on behalf of the IT Planning Council. XRechnung consists of various components to facilitate technical implementation. The standard has been developed by federal, state and local government experts in a joint e-invoicing project. By decision of the IT Planning Council of 22 June 2017, XRechnung is the standard format to implement Directive 2014/55/EU in Germany, making it a reliable basis for exchanging electronic invoices with Germany’s administrations.
*The IT Planning Council is the central body for IT cooperation across all administrative levels
