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Austria E-Invoicing

B2G Only

B2G e-invoicing mandatory since 2014. Austria uses ebInterface and Peppol via the ZRE platform. B2B remains voluntary.

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Key compliance facts

Standard

ebInterface / Peppol BIS 3.0

Authority

BMF — Bundesministerium für Finanzen (Federal Ministry of Finance)

Mandatory For

All suppliers to Austrian federal and public sector entities (B2G); B2B voluntary

Effective Date

Jan 1, 2014 (federal suppliers) · Apr 18, 2019 (all public entities under EU directive)

About Austria E-Invoicing

Austria introduced mandatory B2G e-invoicing for federal government suppliers in January 2014 under Bundesgesetz über die elektronische Übermittlung von Rechnungen an den Bund (E-Rechnungs-Gesetz). Invoices are submitted via the ZRE (Zentrales Rechnungseingangsportal), Austria's central invoice portal, which supports the ebInterface XML format. Austria also participates in the Peppol network (Peppol BIS 3.0). Regional and municipal entities joined in subsequent phases. B2B e-invoicing is voluntary.

Implementation Phases

  1. ✓

    Federal Mandate

    Jan 1, 2014

    Mandatory for all suppliers to Austrian federal authorities. ZRE portal launched for invoice submission.

  2. ✓

    Peppol Integration

    2017 onwards

    Austria joined the Peppol network; ZRE supports Peppol BIS 3.0 in addition to ebInterface.

  3. ✓

    EU Directive — All Public Entities

    Apr 18, 2019

    All Austrian public entities required to receive EN 16931-compliant e-invoices under EU Directive 2014/55/EU.

Key Compliance Facts

  • ZRE (Zentrales Rechnungseingangsportal) is Austria's central B2G invoice portal
  • ebInterface is Austria's national XML e-invoice standard (versions 4.x and 5.0)
  • Peppol BIS 3.0 also supported via ZRE
  • No general B2B mandate currently in force
  • WKO (Austrian Federal Economic Chamber) provides implementation guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Austria?

All suppliers to Austrian federal and public sector entities (B2G); B2B voluntary. Status: B2G Only.

Which authority regulates e-invoicing in Austria?

BMF — Bundesministerium für Finanzen (Federal Ministry of Finance)

What e-invoicing standard does Austria use?

ebInterface / Peppol BIS 3.0

What is the e-invoicing model in Austria?

Peppol / ebInterface (B2G)

When did Austria e-invoicing take effect?

Jan 1, 2014 (federal suppliers) · Apr 18, 2019 (all public entities under EU directive)

Official Documentation

Guide

ZRE — Zentrales Rechnungseingangsportal

Official Austrian government portal for B2G e-invoice submission with ebInterface and Peppol support.