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This should be a must in the product. Companies like ours with a spanish branch need this kind of support to continue using Xero

So... I have now set up my Holded account... and I've got it (mostly) working in English - it's a learning curve, but some of the functionality is really simple and intuitive.

Their help is efficient and I've only got one glitch I need to work out - but it's not a massive problem.

I imported all my contacts from Xero via a csv file - once the fields were mapped that was quite simple.

The one thing I am really unhappy about is that I have realised I am going to need access to my accounts (quotes, invoices, etc) on Xero for some time after the switch - so will be paying for the service just to maintain access - but not using the platform for anything going forward.

If anyone from Xero reads this - and, frankly, they do not seem to give a monkey's - as a minimum for the lack of customer care, we should be granted free access to old records for an extended period. We cannot generate any new records as they will be. non-compliant - so there's no reason why this shouldn't be made available.

I truly feel this is the very least they could do.

For people following this, further to my previous upload of the English translation of the Veri*factu manual, I hope posters are aware there is a free online service from the tax office that allows you to continue using Xero and supply compliant invoices.

Key to this is that you must be an EU citizen, resident or tax resident in Spain. I have tried various routes to access this from outside the EU with no luck.

As mentioned previously, we will be using the compliant Xero integration offered by our accountants. We only issue five invoices a year and will cover the additional coist until Xero hopefully launches a solution.

One more interested here! We run several entities and one of them in Spain, we will need this update to be able to continue using Xero. I hope they come up with news soon as Verifactu will be mandatory in Spain as of January 1, 2026
Please let us know as soon as possible. Thank you

Are there any updates regarding this, since Verifactu will be mandatory in Spain as of January 1, 2026? Please let us know as soon as possible. Thank you.

It is mandatory from the 1st of January. I have businesses in 2 EU countries and using Xero in both (Spain) would be valuable to me.

I am another one.... I asked Xero some months ago and they appear to have xero interest in the legal requirements affecting their spanish customers.

I have moved over the Holded and am setting it up ready for Jan 1. I will have to continue to pay Xero for some time as I will need to confirm payments on existing invoices - but I truly resent that.

Holded is spanish but the platform is (almost) fully operational in good english.

Since verifactu is not just a spanish thing, but is a EU directive, other countries will fall in line in time and Xero will then be obliged to add the service somehow, but I for one will not go back given their complete disregard over this.

I've been with them for at least 10 years so this is a real insult to a long standing customer.

Yes, here another interested person since we use Xero for our Spanish entity but without this unfortunately we won't be able to keep using it

Hello Paul

I can see there are many of us. I also want to subscribe to Xero for my two Spanish entities, but without the software compliance to Verifactu I will be forced elsewhere.
Can Xero confirm if compliance is being considered for your many Spanish customers?
Decisions need to be made now as the deadline for companies is 1 January 2026.
Thank you.

There is no momentum on this since my initial comment in October and I can't wait any longer, so will be moving from Xero. I have reviewed a few options and think that Holded is the closest to Xero functionality. Links to other options below for anyone who is looking to move. I'm sure there is other software but this might help if you need a place to start.

Contasimple - https://www.contasimple.com/
Matrix - https://www.matrix-dv.com/verifactu/

Does anyone use Holded? Does it integrate with Xero?

Also, Holded doesn’t mention multiple currency options, which I need.

my Spanish accountant is offering Xero integration with their Verifactu compliant accounting software - Tempo.

I have investigated the manual option (via the tax department website) , but a TIE number is required as well as an NIE, and you can only get this if you are resident in Spain, or a second option if you are an EU citizen.

I have attached an English language translation of the guidance translated if it is useful to anyone.

Is there an app? What are Xero users doing about this. We need this by Jan 1st...

Joyce in this thread mentioned. Holded It looks ok on a quick glance and you can import via csv files Xero data. How well that works I don’t know.

I will give Xero till the 10th for any meaningful response. (I am quite disappointed in the interest or lack of response) and will cancel with Xero and set up with Holded unless I hear of another option.

@Nadine Bruwer My gestor has suggested Holded, it is available in English and Spanish and is verifactur compliant. I have purchased this product, it is not as user friendly as Xero but it is compliant. Good Luck

Can anyone suggest another accounting software program that does make provision for Verifactu requirements?
ENGLISH programs, I don't speak/understand Spanish.

Paul Hodges, do you believe Xero will implement any integrations for Verifactu, by the end of the year? If at all?

You stand to lose countless subscriptions if not.

The law also states that there are significant fines for both the non-compliant Spanish company (up to €50000 per year) as well as corporate level fines for the providers of accounting software that is non-compliant (up to €150000 per year). So @Paul Hodges, whilst I understand you have a set procedure for getting a certain amount of votes from the community before you take action to make changes to your software. Inaction will result in significant fines for both Xero and Xero’s Spanish clients. Please can you urgently address this legal requirement, or indicate to us that it will not be addressed, so we can find an alternative.
I prefer to continue to use this great software (used since 2014), but we simply cannot be non-compliant with local law.

Hi.

This is a burning issue for XERO. They must have a mandatory declaration of responsibility, issued by the person or entity that produced it, certifying that it complies with the requirements of the regulations in force.
The deadline for implementation of the new system was July 2025.
XERO needs to have an alternative to offer its customers as there are only 2 months left until the new regulation is in forced.