# Invoice-Generator24 > Create professional PDF invoices for free. No sign-up, VAT-compliant, right in your browser. Made for freelancers and small businesses. Locale: en-US Operator: BLACKROX GmbH (Germany), HRB 99702, USt-IdNr. DE328024977. URL: https://invoice-generator24.com/ Last updated: 2026-04-27. ## Features - **VAT-compliant invoices** — All mandatory fields auto-filled: invoice number, tax ID, supply date, net/gross. Works for EU, UK and beyond. - **Small business scheme** — One toggle hides VAT and adds the correct exemption note for your country (DE §19, FR franchise, IT forfettario, etc.). - **Reverse charge · cross-border** — Detects EU customers with valid VAT ID and applies the reverse-charge note automatically. - **Live preview** — See the finished invoice render in real time on the right — no PDF surprises. - **Discounts & early-payment** — Line-item discounts, totals and cash-discount tiers — accurate to the cent. - **PDF in seconds** — Server-rendered PDF with crisp print output. Download or print directly. - **GDPR · EU servers** — Hosted in Germany. Encrypted. No tracking without consent. - **Mobile-optimised** — As fast on phone or tablet as on desktop. - **E-invoicing (Pro)** — XRechnung & ZUGFeRD export — required for B2B in DE, FR, IT, ES at varying mandates. ## Built for everyone who writes invoices. - **Freelancers** — Hourly, fixed-fee or expenses — three minutes to a legally sound invoice. - **Sole traders** — Correct invoices without an accountant. All mandatory fields built in. - **Small businesses** — VAT-exempt schemes one click away — works for DE, AT, FR, IT, ES, NL, PL, PT, TR. - **Trades & service providers** — Service date, materials, labour and cash discounts — exactly what your customer needs. ## Writing an invoice in Europe: what really matters. Every EU country has its own VAT rules, mandatory fields and e-invoicing mandates. This guide covers the fundamentals that apply across most jurisdictions — but always check the rules for the country where you are registered. ### Mandatory invoice fields (EU baseline, Directive 2006/112/EC) - Full name and address of supplier and customer - VAT identification number (supplier — and customer for B2B intra-EU) - Invoice date - Sequential, unique invoice number - Description and quantity of goods or services - Date of supply (if different from invoice date) - Net amount, VAT rate, VAT amount, gross total - Any discounts or rebates ### Small business / VAT-exempt schemes Most EU countries offer a turnover-based VAT exemption: DE §19 UStG (€25k), AT §6 Abs.1 Z27 (€55k from 2025), FR franchise en base de TVA (~€37.5k for services), IT regime forfettario (€85k), ES recargo de equivalencia, NL KOR (€20k), PL zwolnienie (200k zł), PT regime de isenção (€15k). Thresholds and rules differ — set the correct sender country in the tool and the right note will appear. ### Reverse charge for cross-border B2B When you supply services to a VAT-registered business in another EU country, the reverse-charge mechanism shifts the VAT liability to the recipient. Your invoice shows 0% VAT plus the note "Reverse charge" (or the local-language equivalent). The customer's VAT ID must be valid — the tool checks it via VIES. ### Retention & e-invoicing Retention periods range from 5 to 10 years (DE/IT/PT 10y, NL/AT 7y, ES 6y, PL 5y, TR 5y). Mandatory B2B e-invoicing is rolling out: IT (SDI) since 2019, FR (PDP) phased from 09/2026, DE (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) phased 2025-2028, PL (KSeF) from 02/2026, ES (Verifactu) from 07/2025. We export structured XML on the Pro plan. ## Frequently asked. ### Is Invoice-Generator24 really free? Yes. Creating, downloading and printing PDF invoices is free forever, no sign-up required. An optional Pro plan adds customer management, automatic numbering and structured e-invoice exports (XRechnung / ZUGFeRD / FacturX). ### Does the generator produce VAT-compliant invoices? Yes. The tool fills the mandatory fields required by EU VAT Directive 2006/112/EC: parties, VAT IDs, invoice date and number, supply date, description, net/VAT/gross. Country-specific notes (small-business exemption, reverse charge) are added based on the sender and recipient country you select. ### Can I use it as a small business / VAT-exempt sole trader? Yes. Pick your country and toggle the small-business / VAT-exempt scheme: DE Kleinunternehmer §19, FR franchise en base, IT regime forfettario, AT §6 Abs.1 Z27, NL KOR, PL zwolnienie, PT isenção, ES recargo. The correct legal note is inserted automatically. ### Where is my data stored? Without an account everything stays in your browser. Nothing is transmitted to us. PDF generation processes the data briefly on our German servers and discards it immediately afterwards. ### Does it support reverse charge for EU B2B? Yes. Enter a foreign B2B address with a valid EU VAT ID — the tool validates it via VIES and applies the reverse-charge mechanism (0% VAT plus the mandatory note in the recipient's language). ### How long must I keep invoices? Retention varies: 10 years in Germany, Italy, France and Portugal; 7 years in Austria and the Netherlands; 6 years in Spain; 5 years in Poland and Turkey. Always download a PDF copy at issue time and store it in a tamper-evident archive. ### What about mandatory e-invoicing? Italy (SDI) requires structured e-invoices since 2019. France phases in PDP-based e-invoicing from September 2026. Germany requires B2B receipt of XRechnung/ZUGFeRD since 01/2025, with sending obligations rolling out by 2028. Poland's KSeF starts 02/2026. Spain's Verifactu started 07/2025. Pro exports the right format for your country. ### Does it work on mobile? Yes. The full UI is optimised for phones and tablets. Create and email an invoice on the go. --- Last updated: 04/2026 — informational only, not legal advice. Consult a tax adviser for specifics.