E-Invoicing Country

Australia

Voluntary

Voluntary, no mandate yet

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Mandate Overview

The mandate

Australia operates a voluntary Peppol-based e-invoicing framework jointly governed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA). Peppol-based e-invoicing has been mandatory for all federal Commonwealth government agencies since July 1, 2022, requiring them to receive Peppol invoices from any supplier that sends them. B2B adoption remains voluntary, but the Australian Peppol Authority (operated by the ATO) actively promotes uptake through SME incentives and a five-day payment policy for federal agencies receiving Peppol invoices under AUD 1 million.

Timeline

Key milestones

2019
Oct 1, 2019
  • Australia and New Zealand jointly adopt the Peppol framework via the Australian Peppol Authority

2022
Jul 1, 2022
  • Peppol e-invoicing receipt mandatory for all federal Commonwealth government agencies

2025
Jan 1, 2025
  • PINT A-NZ specification (regional Peppol profile) becomes the recommended format

Flowie Coverage

How Flowie supports Australia

Flowie operates as a Peppol-accredited Service Provider; B2G and voluntary B2B invoice exchange via Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 and PINT A-NZ is fully supported, including bidirectional flow with federal agencies and corporates on the Australian Peppol network.

FAQ

Common questions

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Australia?

Only for federal Commonwealth government agencies on the receiving side since July 1, 2022. B2B remains voluntary. There is no announced mandate for B2B issuance, though the ATO and DTA actively encourage adoption through Peppol.

What format is used?

Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 and the regional PINT A-NZ profile, both exchanged through the Peppol network via accredited Service Providers. The Australian Peppol Authority (ATO) governs the local domain.

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