Electronic invoice in Austria
Central receiving portal with UBL 2.1 and ebInterface formats – B2G mandatory
Austria implemented Directive 2014/55/EU through the Federal ICT Consolidation Act 2012 and the Federal Public Procurement Act 2018. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for e‑invoicing policy. Austrian legislation requires public sector bodies to accept electronic invoices that comply with EN 16931.
Key Milestones
2012
ICT Consolidation
Federal ICT Consolidation Act lays groundwork for digital government services including e-invoicing.
2018
B2G Mandate
E-invoicing mandatory for all invoices to federal, regional and local public authorities via e-Rechnung portal.
Current
Peppol Integration
Austria’s CIUS based on Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 with ebInterface format for national standards.
Austria implemented Directive 2014/55/EU through the Federal ICT Consolidation Act 2012 and the Federal Public Procurement Act 2018. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for e‑invoicing policy. Austrian legislation requires public sector bodies to accept electronic invoices that comply with EN 16931.
B2G
E‑invoicing is mandatory for all invoices to federal, regional and local public authorities, and suppliers are obliged to submit e‑invoices using the national portal.
B2B
There is no general mandate for business‑to‑business invoicing.
B2C
No e‑invoicing requirement exists for consumer invoices.
Portal System
Austria uses a central receiving portal hosted by the Federal Service Portal (e-Rechnung.gv.at). Suppliers submit invoices in UBL 2.1 or the national ebInterface format.
Format Standards
Austria’s CIUS based on Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
Invoices validated and forwarded to relevant authority
No real-time VAT clearance required
Portal Integration
We provide seamless integration with Austria’s e‑Rechnung portal and the Peppol network. Our service automatically converts invoices to UBL 2.1 or ebInterface format.
Compliance Support
For businesses invoicing Austrian companies, we enable Peppol BIS 3.0 exchange and simplify the transition to digital invoicing—without requiring in-house development.
Federal Ministry of Finance – e-invoicing:
Official Austrian information on electronic invoicing
FAQs
Do I need to register for Austrian e‑invoicing?
If you invoice federal or local authorities, you must submit invoices via the e‑Rechnung portal or a connected Peppol access point.
What format do I need?
UBL 2.1 or ebInterface; Peppol BIS 3.0 is accepted.
Is e‑invoicing mandatory for Austrian private companies?
No, but it may become more common as businesses adopt digital processes.
Summary
Austria has established a robust e-invoicing framework that mandates electronic invoicing for all supplies to public authorities at federal, regional, and local levels. The system is built on the e‑Rechnung portal (e‑Rechnung.gv.at), which serves as the central receiving platform for all government invoices.
The Austrian implementation supports both UBL 2.1 and the national ebInterface format, with Austria’s Core Invoice Usage Specification (CIUS) based on Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 with minor national extensions. This dual-format approach ensures flexibility while maintaining compliance with European standards EN 16931 as required by Directive 2014/55/EU.
While B2B and B2C electronic invoicing remains voluntary, the Austrian government encourages digital adoption across all sectors. The portal validates submitted invoices and forwards them to the relevant authority, operating without a clearance model or real-time VAT reporting requirements. This streamlined approach balances compliance requirements with operational simplicity.
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