Factur-X invoice examples
Compliant EN 16931 demo files generated with the official Factur-X library (pikepdf) - test your validator, build an import pipeline, or understand the format from the inside.
| Data | MINIMUM | BASIC WL | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number, date, amounts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoice lines | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Item name | - | - | ✓ |
| Tax per category | - | - | ✓ |
| Legal identifiers | - | - | ✓ |
Demo files with no accounting value - fictional data.
What does a real Factur-X e-invoice look like?
A Factur-X invoice is a readable PDF that embeds a structured XML (CII syntax) following the EN 16931 European standard. The samples above cover MINIMUM, BASIC WL and BASIC: same container, same XMP, richer and richer data. Open the XML next to the PDF and "human-readable + machine-processable" becomes obvious.
These files are produced by the official pipeline (factur-x library / pikepdf) and pass both the FNFE-MPE validator and ours. Use them to test your receiving chain or compare with your current exports.
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Last updated: 2026-10-22