When companies employ mobile workers, accounting and travel expense accounting quickly become a problem. Excel spreadsheets, email inboxes or individual accounting accesses quickly reach their limits, especially with several field staff and complex travel policies. A system that links all information in a meaningful way, from receipt to approval to the final invoice, is more suitable.

E-invoicing has been mandatory for companies in Germany since January 1, 2025. This obligation affects the B2B sector in particular and is intended to drive forward the digitalization of accounting. In this context, various e-invoice formats such as ZUGFeRD and XRechnung are becoming increasingly important. A comparison of these formats illustrates their specific features and areas of application.