ZUGFeRD or XRechnung - Which invoice format is best?

The e-invoice is coming and it brings with it two new invoice formats - XRechnung and ZUGFeRD. But which is actually best for the self-employed? We have compared the two invoice formats and show you the advantages and disadvantages of each. Of course, there is also a clear recommendation from Melchior.
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0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Transition periods
1:17 - Invoice formats
1:45 - PDF
3:53 - XRechnung
6:09 - ZUGFeRD
8:24 - Recommendation - What is best?
9:27 - Risks
10:33 - What will change for me?
12:12 - Outro

▬ About Melchior Neumann ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

With over 10 years of experience in tax consulting, both as an employee and self-employed, I know the tax world from both sides. As the founder of several companies, I advocate for the modernization of the tax industry. On my YouTube channel "Steuerfit für Selbstständige," I explain complex tax topics in a simple and understandable way for a broad audience.

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