ZUGFeRD / Factur-X
A normal-looking PDF with the invoice data embedded as XML. Tailride finds the XML and uses it instead of reading the page.
Electronic invoices
E-invoices, read exactly as they were written
More and more suppliers send electronic invoices: a PDF with hidden XML inside (ZUGFeRD, Factur-X), a plain XML file (XRechnung, Peppol), or a signed Italian FatturaPA. Tailride recognises them, reads the structured data directly — no OCR guesswork — and turns XML-only invoices into a readable PDF for you.
Why this matters now
Since 2025 every business in Germany must be able to receive e-invoices, France and Belgium are phasing them in, Italy has required FatturaPA for years and Spain uses Facturae with the public sector. If your suppliers send them, your invoice tool has to understand them — not just look at the picture.
Formats Tailride understands
XRechnung (UBL and CII)
The German public-sector standard, delivered as pure XML in either of its two syntaxes. Both are read.
Peppol BIS / UBL
The European exchange format used across the Peppol network and by many invoicing tools. Credit notes included.
FatturaPA (Italy)
Italy's mandatory e-invoice format, including the digitally signed .p7m envelope, which Tailride unwraps for you.
Facturae (Spain)
The Spanish structured format used with public bodies and a growing number of companies.
A PDF for every XML
An XML-only invoice gets a clean, human-readable PDF generated from its data, so you can preview, share and archive it like any other invoice.
How it works
Nothing to configure — e-invoices flow through the same sources as everything else.
01The invoice arrives
By email, from a supplier portal, through the desktop app's Proton Mail or folder sources, or as a manual upload.
02Tailride recognises the format
Embedded XML, a standalone XML file or a signed envelope is detected before any reading starts. The desktop app already spots embedded XML during its local check.
03The data is taken from the XML
Supplier, dates, totals, tax rates, payment terms and every line item come straight from the structured data — exact, no OCR.
04Coded and exported like any invoice
The result goes through the same account coding, VAT handling and export to Xero, QuickBooks, sevDesk, Lexware Office, e-conomic, Odoo, Sage and the rest.
What you get
Exact amounts and tax
Net, VAT and gross per rate, line by line, taken from the document's own data. Reverse-charge and tax notes are carried through.
No duplicates
A PDF that arrives twice — once with XML, once as a plain scan — is recognised as the same invoice.
Same workflow for everything
E-invoices sit next to scanned receipts and email invoices in one list, with the same coding rules and exports.
Nothing lost on the way
Fields that don't exist on paper — buyer references, order numbers, payment details — are kept with the document.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know an invoice is an e-invoice?
You often can't tell from the PDF — a ZUGFeRD or Factur-X invoice looks like any other. Tailride checks every incoming file for embedded XML and marks the ones it finds. Pure XML files and .p7m files are always e-invoices.
Do I need to set anything up?
No. E-invoice reading is on for every account and every source. If the data is there, Tailride uses it.
What if the XML and the PDF disagree?
The XML is the legally binding part of a hybrid invoice, so Tailride uses the XML. You can always open the PDF next to the extracted data to compare.
Can I receive e-invoices through Peppol with Tailride?
Not yet. Tailride reads Peppol-format (UBL) invoices you receive by email or download, but does not act as your Peppol access point today.
Does the desktop app do anything special with e-invoices?
It recognises embedded XML during its local check, so a hybrid PDF from Proton Mail or a watched folder is always treated as an invoice and sent on. The reading itself happens in Tailride.
Which accounting systems receive the result?
All the integrations Tailride supports: Xero, QuickBooks, sevDesk, Lexware Office, e-conomic, Odoo, Sage, FreeAgent, Holded, Business Central, plus Google Drive, OneDrive and Google Sheets.
Keep reading
How e-invoices reach Tailride
E-invoices arrive through the same sources as everything else — and get the same coding and export.
Ready for e-invoices, whoever sends them
Connect your inbox or install the desktop app — e-invoices are handled from the first one.
