Create compliant invoices for contractors and craftspeople with separated labor and material costs.
For craftsmen's invoices, wages, travel costs and machine times must be listed separately from the material costs. This is the only way your customers can benefit from tax deductibility (§35a EStG). Create your invoices quickly, error-free and in a professional design with the Solobuch online generator.
The short answer: With Solobuch, you as a Craftsmen can create invoices with all mandatory details online in a few seconds via Google login. Up to 3 invoices per month are completely free.
The invoice template contains all mandatory details according to §14 UStG, including tax number/VAT ID, invoice date, service period and unique invoice number.
Create, customize, and download professional invoices in PDF format instantly. Free and secure.
| Description | Qty | Unit Price (€) | VAT (%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520,00 € | |||||
| 185,00 € |
Optional: add the mandatory XRechnung details and download the XML file.
Public authorities give you a Leitweg-ID; otherwise use the recipient’s order or purchase number.
The file follows XRechnung 3.0 (CII). Validate it before sending, for example with our checker or the KoSIT validator. Only one VAT rate per invoice is supported. Use the address format "Street No., ZIP City" (Germany).
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