Invoicing compliance in Australia
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Timeline
Current and upcoming regulation for Australia.B2GB2B
E-invoicing systems enforced to date
Australia uses the 4-corner Peppol network, with the ATO as Australian Peppol Authority. Federal government entities (NCEs) must be able to receive e-invoices since 1 July 2022, and they are moving to eInvoicing as the default. PINT A-NZ is the only invoice specification on the network. B2B e-invoicing is voluntary, and B2C is out of scope.
Australia uses the 4-corner Peppol network, with the ATO as Australian Peppol Authority. Federal government entities (NCEs) must be able to receive e-invoices since 1 July 2022, and they are moving to eInvoicing as the default. PINT A-NZ is the only invoice specification on the network. B2B e-invoicing is voluntary, and B2C is out of scope.
B2GB2B
Trans-Tasman Electronic Invoicing Arrangement
Australia and New Zealand agree on a common approach to e-invoicing. Both countries later adopt Peppol and one shared invoice specification.
Australia and New Zealand agree on a common approach to e-invoicing. Both countries later adopt Peppol and one shared invoice specification.
Infrastructure
The ATO becomes the Australian Peppol Authority
The Australian Taxation Office takes on the Peppol Authority role. It sets the Australian requirements and accredits Peppol service providers.
The Australian Taxation Office takes on the Peppol Authority role. It sets the Australian requirements and accredits Peppol service providers.
B2G
5-day payment for e-invoices
Under the Supplier Pay On-Time or Pay Interest Policy (RMG 417), federal entities pay e-invoices within 5 days, for contracts up to $1 million.
Under the Supplier Pay On-Time or Pay Interest Policy (RMG 417), federal entities pay e-invoices within 5 days, for contracts up to $1 million.
B2G
Federal entities must receive e-invoices
Non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCEs) must be able to receive e-invoices. The 5-day payment term now applies to all contract values.
Non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCEs) must be able to receive e-invoices. The 5-day payment term now applies to all contract values.
B2GB2B
PINT A-NZ becomes mandatory
PINT A-NZ Billing becomes the only mandatory invoice specification. The earlier A-NZ Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is removed from the network on 31 March 2026.
PINT A-NZ Billing becomes the only mandatory invoice specification. The earlier A-NZ Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is removed from the network on 31 March 2026.
B2G
eInvoicing default: 30% target
NCEs aim to receive 30% of all their invoices through eInvoicing.
NCEs aim to receive 30% of all their invoices through eInvoicing.
B2G
eInvoicing default: automation
NCEs enable automated processing and sending of e-invoices.
NCEs enable automated processing and sending of e-invoices.
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