Germany / France
ZUGFeRD / Factur-X
Cross-Industry Invoice
Hybrid PDF/XML format. The PDF is human-readable; the embedded XML holds structured data.
Overview
ZUGFeRD (Germany) and Factur-X (France) are hybrid invoice formats that embed a structured XML inside a human-readable PDF/A-3 document. They implement the EN 16931 European e-invoicing standard via the Cross-Industry Invoice (CII) data model. ZUGFeRD 2.2 and Factur-X 1.0 are technically identical — one PDF, two names.
Technical Specification
| Standard Body | Forum elektronische Rechnung Deutschland (FeRD) / FNFE-MPE (France) |
| Namespace URI | urn:un:unece:uncefact:data:standard:CrossIndustryInvoice:100 |
| Root Element | CrossIndustryInvoice |
| Version | ZUGFeRD 2.2 / Factur-X 1.0.07 |
| Mandatory Since | Germany B2G (2020), B2B (2025); France B2B (2020), B2C soon |
| Signature | Embedded in PDF digital signature; XML layer signed via PDF/A integrity |
Fields Extracted by InvoSnap
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZUGFeRD the same as Factur-X?
Yes. ZUGFeRD 2.2 and Factur-X 1.0 use identical XML schemas. The only difference is the branding — ZUGFeRD for Germany, Factur-X for France. Both comply with EN 16931.
Can InvoSnap read the XML embedded in a ZUGFeRD PDF?
Yes. InvoSnap extracts the embedded CII XML layer directly from the PDF/A-3 container and parses all structured fields — no separate upload needed.
What is the difference between XRechnung and ZUGFeRD?
XRechnung is XML-only (no PDF wrapper), while ZUGFeRD embeds the same CII XML inside a PDF. InvoSnap supports both: upload the XML file directly for XRechnung, or upload the PDF for ZUGFeRD.
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