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VeriFactu invoice requirements checker

Tick the details your invoice already includes and find out whether it meets the mandatory content of the Spanish Invoicing Regulation (Royal Decree 1619/2012) and the elements VeriFactu adds: QR code, legend, registration record and chained hash. The result tells you exactly what is missing before your deadline.

Does your software send the records to the AEAT?

Yes, VeriFactu modeNo, non-VeriFactu mode

Mandatory content (RD 1619/2012, art. 6)

Number and, where applicable, seriesSequential within each series, with no gaps.Date of issueThe day the invoice is issued.Full name or company name of the issuerComplete name of whoever issues the invoice.Issuer's tax ID (NIF)The tax ID of the party required to issue the invoice.Recipient's name or company name and tax IDThe tax ID is mandatory when the recipient is a business or a professional, among other cases.Address of the issuer and of the recipientFull address of both parties.Description of the transactionsWith unit price before tax and any discounts not included in it.VAT rate or rates applied21 %, 10 %, 4 % or an exemption note.VAT amount shown separatelyThe tax amount itself, not just the total.Transaction date if different from the date of issueAlso the date of any advance payments.Specific mentions where applicable"Exempt transaction" with its rule, "reverse charge", special schemes…

What VeriFactu adds (RD 1007/2023)

QR code on the invoiceLets anyone verify the invoice at the AEAT electronic office.Legend "VERI*FACTU" or "Factura verificable en la sede electrónica de la AEAT"Only if the system sends the records to the AEAT.Registration record generated for each invoiceWith the issuer's tax ID, number, date, breakdown and total amount.SHA-256 hash chained to the previous recordEach record includes the hash of the previous one.Cancellation record for cancelled invoicesCancelling creates a new record; the original is not deleted.Records kept unalteredNo record can be modified or deleted without leaving a trace.

Your invoice is missing mandatory details

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Missing

Number and, where applicable, series
Date of issue
Full name or company name of the issuer
Issuer's tax ID (NIF)
Recipient's name or company name and tax ID
Address of the issuer and of the recipient
Description of the transactions
VAT rate or rates applied
VAT amount shown separately
Transaction date if different from the date of issue
Specific mentions where applicable
QR code on the invoice
Legend "VERI*FACTU" or "Factura verificable en la sede electrónica de la AEAT"
Registration record generated for each invoice
SHA-256 hash chained to the previous record
Cancellation record for cancelled invoices
Records kept unaltered

Indicative checklist: it does not replace checking your software or professional advice.

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What the Invoicing Regulation requires

Article 6 of Royal Decree 1619/2012 sets the content of every full invoice: number and, where applicable, series; date of issue; full name or company name of the issuer and of the recipient; the issuer's tax ID (and the recipient's when they are a business or a professional, among other cases); the address of both; a description of the transactions with the unit price before tax and any discounts; the VAT rate or rates applied; the VAT amount shown separately; the date of the transaction when it differs from the date of issue; and any specific mentions that apply, such as the rule granting an exemption or the words "reverse charge". A simplified invoice (a receipt) needs fewer details and is only allowed up to €400 including VAT, with sector exceptions up to €3,000.

What VeriFactu adds

Royal Decree 1007/2023 does not change those details; it adds requirements to the system that produces them. Every invoice issued with a computerised system generates a registration record with a hash (SHA-256) chained to the previous record's hash, so that none can be deleted or altered unnoticed; if the invoice is cancelled, a cancellation record is generated. The invoice carries a QR code that lets anyone verify it at the AEAT electronic office and, when the system sends the records to the tax agency (VeriFactu mode), it includes the legend "VERI*FACTU" or "Factura verificable en la sede electrónica de la AEAT". The technical specifications of the QR code and the records are in Order HAC/1177/2024.

How to use the result

The checker does not replace your software or an adviser: it is a checklist to spot gaps. If you are missing Invoicing Regulation details, fix your template today; if you are missing the VeriFactu elements, ask your vendor how and when they will add them, or run the free diagnosis to learn your deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Is an invoice without a QR code valid today?

Yes. The QR code and the hashed records are only enforceable from your deadline: 1 January 2027 for corporate income tax payers and 1 July 2027 for everyone else. Before that date the invoice must comply with Royal Decree 1619/2012.

Is the VERI*FACTU legend mandatory?

Only when the system sends the invoicing records to the AEAT (VeriFactu mode). If you choose the non-VeriFactu mode, the invoice carries the QR code but not that legend.

What is the chained hash?

It is a cryptographic digest (SHA-256) of each invoicing record that includes the hash of the previous record. Chaining the hashes means any deletion or alteration breaks the chain and becomes visible.

Can I keep issuing receipts or simplified invoices?

Yes. Simplified invoices remain allowed up to €400 including VAT (€3,000 in certain retail sectors) under article 4 of Royal Decree 1619/2012, and they also generate their invoicing record when issued by a computerised system.

What if I make a mistake on an invoice that is already recorded?

You do not edit it: you issue a corrective invoice or cancel it through a cancellation record, which is also chained. Fixing it by deleting the original record is precisely what the regulation prevents.

General information based on Royal Decree 1007/2023, Order HAC/1177/2024 and the Spanish Invoicing Regulation. It is not tax advice: for your specific case, check the AEAT electronic office.