Key dates for e-invoicing in Austria
Austria is advancing toward an e-invoicing ecosystem. Here are the key milestones to stay ahead of.
January 2014
Mandatory B2G e-invoicing introduced for suppliers to the Austrian federal government.
April 2020
Mandate has been passed into law
Austria aligns with the EU e-Invoicing Directive requiring acceptance of EN 16931-compliant invoices.
2030
Austria is expected to align with future EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) requirements.
This mandate currently affects e-invoicing, not e-reporting.
E-invoicing
Mandatory
Mandatory for domestic B2B transactions
E-reporting
Not yet in scope
Planned for the future (dates to be confirmed)
The Mandate
Who is in scope in Austria?
B2B
Voluntary
B2G
Mandatory
B2C
No mandate
Cross-border
Supported through Peppol
Invoice formats
Supported formats in Austria
Invoices must comply with the Austrian e-invoicing mandate using one of the following approved formats.
ebInterface
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
UBL 2.1
UN/CEFACT CII
Companies affected in
Austria
All VAT-registered businesses established in Belgium
(for domestic B2B transactions)
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